Hosokawa Katsumoto was one of the Kanrei, the deputies to the Shōgun, during Japan's Muromachi period. He is famous for his involvement in the creation of Ryōan-ji, a temple famous for its rock garden, and for his involvement in the Ōnin War, which sparked the 130-year Sengoku period. His childhood name was Sumiakamaru (聡明丸).
- Occupation
- samurai
- Position held
- daimyo, Kanrei, shugo
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Born
- 1430
- Died
- June 6, 1473
