Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (February 23, 1646 - February 19, 1709) is the fifth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate who is known as being called "Dog Shogun" infamously.
During his regime, he promoted an Neo-Confucianism, Chu Hsi. In the late of his administration, he came to be obsessed with protection of animals, particular dogs given that he was in the year of dog.
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Preceded by: Tokugawa Ietsuna | Tokugawa shoguns |
Succeeded by: Tokugawa Ienobu |