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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

The third shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1358–1408)

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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the third shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate, ruling from 1368 to 1394 during the Muromachi period of Japan. Yoshimitsu was Ashikaga Yoshiakira's third son but the oldest son to survive, his childhood name being Haruō (春王). Yoshimitsu was appointed shōgun, a hereditary title as head of the military estate, in 1368 at the age of ten; at twenty he was admitted to the imperial court as Acting Grand Counselor.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kyōto wd
Died
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Place of death
Kinkaku-ji Temple wd
Citizenship
Japan, Ashikaga shogunate wd
Occupation
samurai, shogun wd
Spouse
Hino Nariko, Hino Yasuko, Fujiwara no Yoshiko wd

Positions held wd

  • King of Japan (since 1402)
  • Daijō-daijin (since 1395)
  • Genji no chōja (since 1383)
  • Jugō (since 1383)
  • Sadaijin (since 1382)
  • kuroudonobettou (since 1382)
  • Naidaijin (since 1381)
  • Konoe Daisho (since 1378)
  • Sangi (since 1374)
  • shogun (1369–1395)

Questions

When was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu born?
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was born on 25 September 1358 in Kyōto.
What positions has Ashikaga Yoshimitsu held?
Positions held by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu include: King of Japan (since 1402); Daijō-daijin (since 1395); Genji no chōja (since 1383); Jugō (since 1383); Sadaijin (since 1382).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ashikaga Yoshimitsu · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q248381 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Yoshimitsu Ashikaga cropped.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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