Michichika's younger days corresponded to the golden days of TAIRA no Kiyomori and his family, and Michichika established his relation with the Taira family as a close aide of the Emperor Takakura who was supported by Kiyomori.
通親の青年時代は平清盛とその一門の全盛期にあたり、通親も清盛の支援を受けた高倉天皇の側近として平家と関係を築いた。