Aso Koretoki

Aso Koretoki was daiguji, chief priest and lord of Aso Shrine in Higo Province, appointed to the office by 1319. In 1333 he answered Emperor Go-Daigo's call against the shogunate and fought against Ashikaga Takauji, then retired in favour of his son Korenao.

After Korenao killed himself following defeat at Tatara Beach in 1336, Koretoki resumed the headship. Between 1349 and 1351 he switched between the Northern and Southern courts four times. In 1351 he adopted Koremura as heir, and he died in 1353.