The fact that Kitakoji-dori Street is near Tsuchimikado dairi Palace and the Shogun's residence covered land twice as large as the gosho can be seen as Yoshimitsu showing off towards the court noble society.
北小路通は土御門内裏に近く、敷地だけでも御所の2倍にも及ぶ規模の将軍邸は公家社会に対する義満のデモンストレーションを兼ねていたと思われる。