1358-1408

In the family name, Ashikaga and the name is Yoshimitsu.

He was an Ashikaga shogun who got prosperity thoroughly in the Muromachi age.

The disturbance of the south dynasty and the north dynasty ended and Yoshimitsu seized almost power.

Yoshimitsu established Min (present China) and the diplomatic relation.

Especially, the trade with Min is assumed to have brought Mitsuyoshi enormous amount of wealth.

The Kinkakuji temple that Yoshimitsu built is assumed to be one of the highest masterpieces in the timber building in Japan.