Since Yoshikazu's political power was narrowly restricted by the existence of his father, Yoshimochi, and powerful deputies, he had nothing to do but hold drinking parties every day.
また、政治においても隠居していた父の義持や有力管領らの存在もあって実権は無いに等しく、それ以外にやることが無く酒宴を開くだけだったとされている。