1502: Akazawa's Yamato Campaign and the Outbreak of the Iba Rebellion - Sengoku Shogun Map
Hosokawa Masamoto's retainer Akazawa Tomotsune invaded Yamato, defeated the Tsutsui faction, and damaged temples including Hokke-ji and Saidai-ji. In Ōmi, Rokkaku Takayori's attempt to remove his deputy Iba Sadataka triggered the Iba Rebellion and forced Takayori to withdraw to Otowa Castle.
Major events
- 1502-月日不詳: Akazawa Tomotsune Invades Yamato — Hosokawa Masamoto's retainer Akazawa Tomotsune invaded Yamato, defeated Tsutsui Junsei and his allies, and burned Hokke-ji and Saidai-ji. The campaign placed severe pressure on Yamato's temple estates and local warrior groups.
- 1502-月日不詳: The Iba Rebellion Begins — The Iba Rebellion began when Rokkaku Takayori attempted to remove his increasingly powerful deputy Iba Sadataka. Iba's forces drove Takayori into Otowa Castle in Gamō District.