A portrait of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, shown here garbed in his monk robes after his “retirement.” Note the Mala beads in his left hand. Source: Public Domain
Zuisenji Main Hall at Kamakura in Japan today. This temple houses the remains of Ashikaga Mitsukane, the Kanto Kubo who tried to help Ouchi Yoshihiro overthrow Yoshimitsu’s government. Source: Public Domain
An ink drawing of Imagawa Ryoshun, the former Kyushu Tandai who convinced Ashikaga Mitsukane to join the Ouchi rebellion. Source: Public Domain
The great hall at Tenryu-ji temple in Japan today. This temple was originally an imperial mansion which was converted by Ashikaga Takauji into a temple to pay tribute to Emperor Go-Daigo. Source: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The tranquil garden at the rear of Tenryu-ji temple, which was originally designed by Muso Soseki. Source: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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