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Ashikaga Yoshimasa

The eighth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1436–1490)

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Ashikaga Yoshimasa was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the eighth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1443 to 1473 during the Muromachi period of Japan. His actions led to the Ōnin War (1467–1477), which triggered the Sengoku period. His reign saw a cultural flourishing in the arts, the development of tea ceremony, Zen Buddhism and wabi-sabi aesthetics.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kyoto wd
Died
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Place of death
Kyoto wd
Citizenship
Japan wd
Occupation
samurai, shogun wd
Spouse
Hino Tomiko, daughter of Imagawa Norimasa wd

Positions held wd

  • Jugō (since 1464)
  • Sadaijin (since 1460)
  • Naidaijin (since 1458)
  • Konoe Daisho (since 1455)
  • shogun (1449–1474)
  • Sangi (since 1449)
  • Chamberlain of Japan (since 1447)

Questions

When was Ashikaga Yoshimasa born?
Ashikaga Yoshimasa was born on 20 January 1435 in Kyoto.
What positions has Ashikaga Yoshimasa held?
Positions held by Ashikaga Yoshimasa include: Jugō (since 1464); Sadaijin (since 1460); Naidaijin (since 1458); Konoe Daisho (since 1455); shogun (1449–1474).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ashikaga Yoshimasa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q447034 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ashikaga Yoshimasa.jpg by Attributed to Tosa Mitsunobu (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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