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==Causes==

==Causes==

While the direct cause of the war was a conflict between the [[Hosokawa clan|Hosokawa]] and [[Yamana clan|Yamana]] families, there were many other contributing factors.  For one, the central authority of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]] had waned.  The provinical [[shugo]] no longer controlled the provinces, having ceded power to the new [[daimyo]] families, who now controlled most of the military resources. The current [[shogun]], [[Ashikaga Yoshimasa]], had in fact grown tired of the day-to-day duties of governance, wishing to abdicate so that he could leave public office and concentrate on his artistic endeavors.

While the direct cause of the war was a conflict between the [[Hosokawa clan|Hosokawa]] and [[Yamana clan|Yamana]] families, there were many other contributing factors.  For one, the central authority of the [[Ashikaga Shogunate]] had waned.  The provinical [[shugo]] no longer controlled the provinces, having ceded power to the new [[daimyo]] families, who now controlled most of the military resources. The current [[shogun]], [[Ashikaga Yoshimasa]], had in fact grown tired of the day-to-day duties of governance, wishing to abdicate so that he could leave public office and concentrate on his artistic endeavors.

The shogun did, however, retain the important authority to declare someone responsible for rebellion against the Imperial court.  Even though most of the bakufu's power had waned, this one act could still tip the scales in an armed conflict against the 'rebel'.

The shogun did, however, retain the important authority to declare someone responsible for rebellion against the Imperial court.  Even though most of the bakufu's power had waned, this one act could still tip the scales in an armed conflict against the 'rebel'.