When the Kanno Disturbance took place in 1349, Yoshiakira was called to Kyo (Kyoto) from Kamakura instead of Tadayoshi who lived in seclusion, and Motouji ASHIKAGA went to Kamakura from Kyo as Kamakura kubo (Governor-general of the Kanto region) to take over Yoshiakira's position.
1349年（貞和5年）、観応の擾乱が起きると、隠棲した直義に代わって義詮が鎌倉から京に呼ばれ、義詮に代わって足利基氏が鎌倉公方となって京から鎌倉に下向した。