In terms of architectural design, Rokuon-ji (Kinkaku-ji) Temple, which Yoshimitsu had built in the Kitayama region of Kyoto, was a blend of palatial Heian style and Zen Buddhist style architecture, and as such is an excellent example of Kitayama culture.
建築では、義満が北山に建造した鹿苑寺は寝殿造と禅宗仏殿を融合させたもので、北山文化を代表する建築である。