On January 17, a daishu (group of priests) of Enryaku-ji Temple departed from the temple to make direct petition, and, on January 18, Goshirakawa, who received a report that the daishu was ready to come to Kyoto, convened nobles to In no gosho (the retired Emperor's court) to consult about measures and issued a mobilization order to kebiishi and samurai.
22日、延暦寺の大衆が強訴のため下山、23日には上洛の態勢に入ったとの報を受けた後白河は、院御所に公卿を召集して対応を協議するとともに、検非違使・武士に動員令を下した。