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Battle of Fujigawa 1180

Battle of Fujigawa: Yoshifuji-utagawa-rr213
Image: Yoshitora Utagawa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1180Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictGenpei WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsMinamoto clan, Taira clan, Takeda clanWikidata P710
Coordinates35.1587, 138.6964Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Fujigawa (富士川の戦い, Fujigawa no tatakai) was a battle of the Genpei War of the Heian period of Japanese history. It took place in 1180, in what is now Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Location

35.1587, 138.6964 · Japan

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