Although the ex-Emperor intended to build an army in the Togoku areas east of Kyoto, upon being informed in Koshita Village, Soekami-gun, Yamato Province, that his way was completely blocked, he returned to Heijokyo (Nara) and became a priest. |
平城京から出発した上皇は東国に出て兵を募る予定だったが、大和国添上郡越田村で進路を遮られたことを知り、平城京に戻って出家した。 |