Siege of Hōjūjidono

Siege of the Hōjūjidono
Part of the Genpei War

Current Hojuji (temple) at siege location
Date1184
Location
Hōjūji Palace, Kyoto
Result Siege succeeds; Minamoto no Yoshinaka victory
Belligerents
Minamoto clan Taira clan sympathizers, incl. court nobles and warrior monks from Enryakuji and Miidera
Commanders and leaders
Minamoto no Yoshinaka Taira no Tomoyasu

The siege of Hōjūjidono (法住寺合戦, Hōjūji kassen) was a siege that took place in Kyoto, Japan in 1184. It was part of the Genpei War and a key element of the conflict between Minamoto no Yoshinaka and his cousins Yoritomo and Yoshitsune for control of the Minamoto clan.

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