# Ōnin War begins (1467)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1467-onin-war-begins
Location: Japan
Categories: battle

A succession crisis and rivalry among powerful military houses erupted into war in Kyoto. Fighting devastated the capital and weakened shogunal authority. The conflict is conventionally used to mark the beginning of the Sengoku age of regional warfare.

Ruler at the time: [Ashikaga Yoshimasa](https://history-japan.com/rulers/ashikaga-yoshimasa)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ōnin_War)