Jōkyū War

Jōkyū War
Date	1221
Location	Kyoto and surrounding areas
Result	Shogunate victorious; Retired emperors exiled.
Belligerents
Kamakura shogunate and allies	Warrior families loyal to Go-Toba
Commanders and leaders
Hōjō Yoshitoki; Hōjō Yasutoki;	Go-Toba
Strength
190,000 (disputed)	12,000

Jōkyū War (承久の乱, jōkyū no ran), also known as the Jōkyū Disturbance or the Jōkyū Rebellion, was fought in Japan between the forces of Retired Emperor Go-Toba and those of the Hōjō clan, regents of the Kamakura shogunate, whom the retired emperor was trying to overthrow.

The main battle was at Uji, just outside Kyōto; this was the third battle to be fought there in less than half a century. It took place in 1221, that is, the third year of the Jōkyū era.

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