# Soga victory over the Mononobe (587)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/587-soga-victory-over-the-mononobe
Location: Japan
Categories: battle

Soga no Umako defeated Mononobe no Moriya in a struggle involving succession and religious patronage. The victory strengthened the Soga family and supporters of Buddhism. The conflict combined political competition with disputes over ritual authority.

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

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