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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

1358–1408 · 14th century

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the third shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate, from 1368 to 1394. He reunited the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, curbed powerful provincial lords such as the Ōuchi in 1399 and opened official trade with Ming China. He built the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto and patronised Noh theatre.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Northern CourtAshikaga shogunateOuchi clan domain

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