 Shōkō was connected to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and the Hino clan through his mother's side.Shōkō"-tennō" was only 12 years old when he assumed the role of formal head of the "Daïri"; but "Go-Komatsu"-in"" had direction of the court [and] the Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimochi was charged with the general superintendence of affairs.