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Minamoto no Yoshimitsu was a head of the [[Kawachi Genji]] line of the [[Minamoto clan]]. He was the third son of [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]], and a brother to [[Minamoto no Yoshiie]].

Minamoto no Yoshimitsu was a head of the [[Kawachi Genji]] line of the [[Minamoto clan]]. He was the third son of [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]], and a brother to [[Minamoto no Yoshiie]].

He celebrated his coming-of-age at [[Shinra Zenshindo|Shinra Zenshindô]], a shrine dedicated to a god from [[Silla]] (Korea), on the grounds of [[Miidera]] temple in what is today [[Shiga prefecture]]. In connection with that, he took on the name Shinra Saburô.

He celebrated his coming-of-age at [[Shinra Zenshindo|Shinra Zenshindô]], a shrine dedicated to a god from [[Silla]] (Korea), on the grounds of [[Miidera]] temple in what is today [[Shiga prefecture]]. In connection with that, he took on the name Shinra Saburô. A site traditionally said to be his grave stands within the grounds of the shrine today.

Yoshimitsu fought alongside his brother Yoshiie in conflicts in [[Mutsu province]].

Yoshimitsu fought alongside his brother Yoshiie in conflicts in [[Mutsu province]].