Battle of Uji (1180)

First Battle of Uji
Part of the Genpei War
The Phoenix Hall of the Byōdō-in, in front of which the battle took place
Date 20 June 1180[1] Location Uji, just outside Kyoto 34°53′4″N 135°47′59″E / 34.88444°N 135.79972°E / 34.88444; 135.79972 Result Taira victory; Minamoto commander and Prince Mochihito killed
Belligerents
Minamoto clan	Taira clan
Commanders and leaders
Minamoto no Yorimasa  † Prince Mochihito  †	Taira no Tomomori Taira no Shigehira
Strength
1,500 (Heike Monogatari)	28,000 (Heike Monogatari)

The First Battle of Uji (宇治平等院の戦い, Uji Byōdō-in no Tatakai), alternatively known as "Mochihitos Raising of an Army" in Japan is a battle which took place on June 20, 1180, following Prince Mochihito and Minamoto no Yorimasa plan to raise an army to overthrow the Taira clan and the issuing of an edict urging the Minamoto clan, major temples, and shrines in the country to revolt.

Due to lack of preparation, the plan was discovered by the Taira,^[2] and Prince Mochihito and Yorimasa were defeated, dying at the battle. However, this triggered multiple anti-Taira forces to raise their armies. The battle is famous for having begun the Genpei War.