Although Nobunaga burned down the houses in Kamigyo and surrounded Nijo-jo Castle he refrained from attacking the castle itself; with an imperial command from Emperor Ogimachi they agreed to make peace.
信長は上京の町屋を焼き払い二条城を包囲するが、城自体に対しては攻撃を控え正親町天皇の勅命を得て、和議が成立する。