Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Jinshin war

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Jinshin war

壬申の乱
alternative words: Jinshin disturbance, Jinshin no ran, Jinshinno ran
keywords: event , war
related topics: Asuka period , Emperor Tenchi , Emperor Tenmu
related web sites: http://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/gutoku2/jinsinnnoran.html
explanation: The biggest civil war of Asuka period. Understood that Emperor Tenchi wished to give the throne to his son prince Otomo, the brother of Tenchi, prince Oama, hid in Yoshino mountains, excusing that he wishes to master Taoism. After the death of Tenchi, Oama fled to the eastern Japan to gather his partisans then attacked the army of Otomo. After fierce battles which lasted 1 month, Oama eliminated Otomo and became the 40th emperor (Emperor Tenmu), while Otomo committed suicide.