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Jinshin Disturbance

Type Event Region Japan Time 672

In 672 CE, after Emperor Tenji's death, a civil war erupted between his brother Prince Ōama (later Emperor Tenmu) and his nephew Emperor Kōbun over t…

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  1. 672Ōmi Palace · Shiga PrefectureAfter Emperor Tenji died of illness, his son Prince Kōbun ascended the throne. The court grew suspicious of Prince Ōama, who had taken monastic vows at Yoshino, and the conflict over their succession rights quickly intensified.
  2. 672Yoshino · Nara PrefecturePrince Ōama raised forces at Yoshino and advanced east into Mino and Ōmi, fighting fierce battles against court armies at places like Wakakusa and Seta, gradually turning the tide of the war.
  3. 672–673Asuka Kyō · Nara PrefecturePrince Ōama's forces prevailed; Emperor Kōbun was forced to abdicate and then took his own life. Ōama ascended as Emperor Tenmu, and the postwar purge and redistribution of rewards reshaped the court's power structure.

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