Yoshimitsu sent the monk Hogen IYO, who worked for the Cloistered Imperial Prince Sondo of Shoren-in Monzeki (head priest of Shoren-in temple), to Sakai to insist that Yoshihiro travel to the capital, but Yoshihiro refused to comply, saying 'There are some things that will not go according to your will.'
義満は青蓮院門跡尊道法親王に仕える伊予法眼を堺へ送り上洛を促すが、義弘は「意に添わないことがある」と参洛に応じない。