Genpei War

The (1180–1185) were a conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans and in late-Heian period Japan. They resulted in the fall of the Taira clan and establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto Yoritomo in 1192.The name "Genpei" (pronounced and sometimes written as Gempei) comes from alternate readings of the kanji 'Minamoto' (源) and 'Taira' (平). The conflict is also known in Japanese as the , after the two eras between which it took place.It began with Minamoto support for a different candidate to take the throne, in conflict with the Taira's nomination. The ensuing Battle of Uji took place just outside Kyoto, starting a five-year long war, concluding with a decisive Minamoto victory in the naval Battle of Dan-no-ura.
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