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Episode 429 - The Glorious Fool

History of Japan

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Yoshi Masa's Post-Retirement Life

Yoshima's exacting standards are particularly associated with his post retirement life. He finally succeeded in his long cherished goal of retiring in favor of his son, who was nine years older than he had been when he became shogun. It took him until 14 83 to actually move to this little mountain retreat, a dist temple complex he named gisolgi. Why did it take him nine years to finish his little complex? Because yoshima's finances were a complete mess by this point.

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