The third battle at the Uji River was the primary battle of the Shokyu War in Japan. Bakufu forces led by Imperial regent Hojo Yoshitoki sought to enter Kyoto and overthrow the Emperor Go-Toba, using Uji and Seta as their gateways. The Jōkyū War (承久の乱, jōkyū no ran) (1221), also known as the Shōkyū War or the Jōkyū Disturbance, was fought between the forces of Emperor Go-Taba and those of the Hōjō family regents, whom the Emperor was trying to overthrow. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s - 1220s - 1230s 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s Years: 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 - 1221 - 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 See also: 1221 state leaders Events End of the reign of Emperor Juntoku of Japan Emperor Chukyo briefly reigns... Uji (Japanese: 宇治市; -shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, on the Keihan line or the JR Nara Line towards Osaka. ... Location of Kyoto, on the main island of Japan Kyoto (Japanese: 京都市; Kyōto-shi) is a city in Japan that has a population of 1. ... Hojo can refer to: Hojo clan, a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate Late Hojo clan, daimyo in Sengoku Period Hojo, Ehime, a city of Japan Hōjō, a character in the manga and anime series InuYasha This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... The Kamakura shogunate (鎌倉幕府) was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shoguns from 1185 to 1333. ... Hojo Yasutoki (北条 泰時 Hōjō Yasutoki; 1183-1242, r. ... Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇) (August 6, 1180 - March 28, 1239) was the 82nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... The Jōkyū War (承久の乱, jōkyū no ran) (1221), also known as the Shōkyū War or the Jōkyū Disturbance, was fought between the forces of Emperor Go-Taba and those of the Hōjō family regents, whom the Emperor was trying to overthrow. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... For the James Clavell novel, see Shogun or for the TV Miniseries. ... Location of Kyoto, on the main island of Japan Kyoto (Japanese: 京都市; Kyōto-shi) is a city in Japan that has a population of 1. ... Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇) (August 6, 1180 - March 28, 1239) was the 82nd imperial ruler of Japan. ...

The Emperor's forces, alongside sohei from Mount Hiei, attempted to make his final stand at the bridge into Kyoto, defending it from the Shogun's armies. The bakufu forces attacked the entire river line from Uji to Seta, and the Imperial forces stood firm for many hours. However, eventually, they broke through, scattering the remaining defenders, and opening the way into the city for the rest of their rebel forces. Sohei (僧兵), lit. ... Mount Hiei (Jp. ...

As had happened twice before (see Battle of Uji), the bridge over the Uji-gawa proved to be a tactically crucial entryway into Kyoto, and highly defensible; but, as before, it was ultimately not defensible enough and the attackers crossed the river and killed their enemies. Battle of Uji refers to one of three 12th-13th century battles: 1180 First Battle of Uji 1184 Second Battle of Uji 1221 Third Battle of Uji This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

References

• Sansom, George (1958). 'A History of Japan to 1334'. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press.