After Yoshimitsu's death, when Yoshimochi ASHIKAGA became the shogun, the relationship between the bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun) and the Rokkaku clan worsened and as he did not obey an order to take the field in Hida Province, he was dismissed from the position of Shugo (provincial constable) temporarily, but returned to his original position.
義満の死後、足利義持が将軍になると六角氏と幕府との関係は悪化し、飛騨国への出陣命令を拒否するなどしたため一時守護を解任されたが、すぐに復帰している。