noun
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
Historical term referring to the Muromachi period of Japanese history, named after the Muromachi district in Kyoto where the Ashikaga shogunate was based. Often used in the compound 室町時代.
See also: 室町時代
室町時代には茶の湯が発展した。
The tea ceremony developed during the Muromachi period.
Full term for the Muromachi period; 室町 alone is a shorter reference often used in historical contexts.
From the Muromachi district in Kyoto, where the Ashikaga shogunate established its headquarters.