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Hôjô Yoshitoki decided to launch an offensive against Go-Toba's forces in Kyoto, using much the same three-pronged strategy as was employed a few decades earlier. One came from the mountains, one from the north, and the third, commanded by Yoshitoki's son [[Hojo Yasutoki|Yasutoki]], approached via the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]] road.  

Hôjô Yoshitoki decided to launch an offensive against Go-Toba's forces in Kyoto, using much the same three-pronged strategy as was employed a few decades earlier. One came from the mountains, one from the north, and the third, commanded by Yoshitoki's son [[Hojo Yasutoki|Yasutoki]], approached via the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]] road.  

These forces faced meager opposition on their way to the capital; the Imperial commanders were simply outfought. When Go-Toba heard of this string of defeats, he left the city for [[Mount Hiei]], where he asked for aid from the ''[[sohei|sôhei]]'', the warrior monks of Mount Hiei. They declined, citing weakness, and the Go-Toba returned to Kyoto. The remnants of the Imperial army fought their final stand at the bridge over the river Uji, where the opening battle of the Genpei War had been fought, 41 years earlier. Yasutoki's cavalry pushed through, scattering the Imperial forces, and pressed on to Kyoto.

These forces faced meager opposition on their way to the capital; the Imperial commanders were simply outfought. When Go-Toba heard of this string of defeats, he left the city for [[Enryakuji|Mount Hiei]], where he asked for aid from the ''[[sohei|sôhei]]'', the warrior monks of Mount Hiei. They declined, citing weakness, and the Go-Toba returned to Kyoto. The remnants of the Imperial army fought their final stand at the bridge over the river Uji, where the opening battle of the Genpei War had been fought, 41 years earlier. Yasutoki's cavalry pushed through, scattering the Imperial forces, and pressed on to Kyoto.

The capital was taken by the shogun's forces, and Go-Toba's rebellion was put to an end. Go-Toba was banished to the [[Oki Islands]], from where he never returned. His sons were also banished, including [[Emperor Tsuchimikado|Retired Emperor Tsuchimikado]] (to [[Tosa Province|Tosa]]) and [[Emperor Juntoku|Retired Emperor Juntoku]] (to [[Sado]]), and the recently enthroned [[Emperor Chukyo]], the first son of Juntoku, was replaced with [[Emperor Go-Horikawa]], a nephew of Go-Toba.

The capital was taken by the shogun's forces, and Go-Toba's rebellion was put to an end. Go-Toba was banished to the [[Oki Islands]], from where he never returned. His sons were also banished, including [[Emperor Tsuchimikado|Retired Emperor Tsuchimikado]] (to [[Tosa province|Tosa]]) and [[Emperor Juntoku|Retired Emperor Juntoku]] (to [[Sado]]), and the recently enthroned [[Emperor Chukyo]], the first son of Juntoku, was replaced with [[Emperor Go-Horikawa]], a nephew of Go-Toba.

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