Hi ji Tokiyori (June 29,1227 December 24,1263) was the fifth shikken (regent) of the Kamakura Shogunate in Japan. He was praised for his good administration. He worked on reforms mainly by putting various regulations in place. He worked toward resolving land disputes of his vassals. In 1249 he set up the legal system of Hikitsuke or High Court. There are a number of legends that Tokiyori traveled incognito throughout Japan to inspect actual conditions and improve people's lives. He has been described as 'Japan's Harun al-Rashid' by Okakura Kakuzo in 'The Book of Tea'.

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