Battle of Kyōkōji explained

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.