Ashikaga shoguns

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ASHIKAGA Takauji 足利尊氏
(1305-1358)

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)
1st Ashikaga shôgun (1338-58) - Kyôto City
Muromachi period / history
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Ashikaga Takauchi
1st Ashikaga shôgun - Kyôto
Muromachi period / history