In 1333, the Ashikaga Shogunate was established in Japan, marking a significant shift in political power from the Kamakura Shogunate. This transition occurred after the fall of Kamakura, primarily in the city of Kyoto, where the Ashikaga clan took control. The new shogunate would influence Japanese culture and society for generations, leading to the flourishing of arts and literature during the Muromachi period.

The establishment of the Ashikaga Shogunate paved the way for the development of Noh theater and the poetic forms associated with it, such as the renga. Poets like Matsuo Bashō would later draw inspiration from the cultural environment fostered during this period. The increased patronage of the arts by the shogunate also allowed for the preservation and innovation of Japanese poetic traditions.