Conflict: | Battle of Kyōkōji |
Partof: | the Sengoku period |
Date: | 19–20 May 1562 |
Place: | Kyōkōji temple, Japan |
Map Type: | Japan |
Map Relief: | yes |
Result: | Miyoshi victory |
Combatant1: | Miyoshi clan |
Combatant2: | Hatakeyama clan |
Commander1: | Miyoshi Nagayoshi Shima Sakon |
Commander2: | Hatakeyama Takamasa |
Strength1: | 60,000 |
Strength2: | 40,000 |
The 1562 Battle of Kyōkōji (教興寺の戦い) was one of many battles fought between the Miyoshi and Hatakeyama in Japan's Sengoku period. On 19–20 May of that year, the battle was won by Miyoshi Nagayoshi over Hatakeyama Takamasa.