# Battle of Okehazama (1560)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1560-battle-of-okehazama
Location: Japan
Categories: battle

Oda Nobunaga’s forces defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was killed in the fighting. The victory secured Nobunaga’s position in Owari and altered the balance of power in central Japan. It preceded his entry into Kyoto by eight years.

Ruler at the time: [Sengoku period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/sengoku-period)

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