What the records say
- When
- 27 Jul 672 – 24 Aug 672
- Kind
- Civil war
- Coordinates
- 35.21° N, 136.12° E
- Description
- 672 succession war in Japan
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Jinshin War
672 succession war in Japan
The Jinshin War was a war of succession that took place in the Yamato Kingship near the end of Asuka period. It broke out in 672 following the death of Emperor Tenji. The name refers to the jinshin or ninth year of the sexagenary cycle, corresponding to the Gregorian year 672. It was one of the largest conflicts in classical Japanese history.
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