Editing Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

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'''Ashikaga Yoshimitsu''' (1358 – 1408) was the third shōgun of the {{Wiki|Ashikaga shogunate}},<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> ruling [[Japan]] from 1368 to 1394.<ref>{{WP|Ashikaga Yoshimitsu}}</ref>

While in his twenties, Yoshimitsu built the Flower Palace to the north of the {{Wiki|Kyoto Imperial Palace|Imperial Palace}} in [[Kyoto]], indicating he was more powerful than the emperor. {{Wiki|Emperor Chōkei}} visited Yoshimitsu, remaining there for five days, taking part in boating, dancing and theater, among other past times. During this visit, the emperor poured sake for Yoshimitsu, pleasing the shogun and prompting him to dance in response to the gesture.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>

In 1394, Yoshimitsu abdicated in favor of his {{Wiki|Ashikaga Yoshimochi|son}}, choosing to devote his time to his passion of the arts. Yoshimitsu patronized all different sorts of art, from partaking in tea ceremonies to founding a [[Shōkoku-ji|temple]] to serve as school of painting. He also played a major role in the creation of {{Wiki|Noh|Noh theatre}}, being the patron and lover of [[Zeami Motokiyo]], playwriter and actor considered to be Noh's founder.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}

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