In November 1196, he was again appointed as Kampaku by Emperor Gotoba and Anti-Kanezane clique, including Michichika TSUCHIMIKADO, who opposed to alliance with the bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun).
1196年11月、幕府との提携を嫌う後鳥羽天皇や反兼実派の土御門通親らによって、再び関白に任じられた。