Ashikaga shôgun

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ASHIKAGA Takauji
足利尊氏 (1305-1358)
1st shôgun of the Muromachi period


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Ashikaga Takauji established Japan`s second  feudal military government. Takauji is the first shôgun (1338-58) and the founder of Ashikaga shogunate which will held until 1573. His reign symbolizes the fall of the Kamakura government and the beginning of the Muromachi period.



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Ashikaga Takauchi (1305-1358)
first Ashikaga shôgun, reign: 1338-58
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Tôji-in / Kyôto
Muromachi period / history