, also known as , was the fifth shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. His father was the 4th Kamakura shōgun, Kujō Yoritsune.

The Kujō family was one of the five branches of the historically powerful Fujiwara clan of imperial courtiers.

Family

  • Father: Kujō Yoritsune
  • Mother: Omiya no Kata
  • Wife: Hiwadahime (1230–1247)

Events of Yoritsugu shogunate

  • 1244 (Kangen 2): In the spring of this year, a number of extraordinary phenomena in the skies over Kamakura troubled Yoritsugu's father Yoritsune deeply.<!-- This source is so old! ~Hijiri88. -->
  • 1244 (Kangen 2, 4th month): Yoritsugu had his coming-of-age ceremonies at age 6. In the same month, his father asked Emperor Go-Saga for permission to give up his responsibilities as shōgun in favor of Yoritsugu.<!-- This source is so old! ~Hijiri88. -->
  • 14 October 1256 (Kōgen 1, 25th day of the 9th month)<!-- NengoCalc 康元一年九月二十五日 -->: Yoritsugu dies at the age of 16.