Since many high-ranking warriors including powerful Shugo (military governor), especially Seii Taishogun (literally, great general who subdues the barbarians) Ashikaga clan, lived in Kyoto, they frequently came in touch with the traditional culture of court nobles.
征夷大将軍足利氏を中心に有力守護をはじめとする上層武士が京都に多く居住し、伝統的な公家文化とさかんに接触した。