Kōchō
Japanese era from February 1261 to February 1264
Kōchō (弘長) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Bun'ō and before Bun'ei. This period started in February 1261 and ended in February 1264.[1] During this time, the emperor was Kameyama-tennō (亀山天皇).[2]
Events of the Kōchō era change
- 1261 (Kōchō 1, 12th day of the 5th month): Nichiren was exiled to Izu Province.
- 1262 (Kōchō 2, 28th day of the 11th month): Shinran Shonin died at age 90.[3]
- 1263 (Kōchō 3, 22nd day of the 2nd month): Nichiren was pardoned.
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References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōchō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 539.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 253-255; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Shōtōki. p. 232-233.
- ↑ Covell, Stephen. (2006). Japanese Temple Buddhism: Worldliness in a Religion of Renunciation, p. 97.
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| Kōchō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1261 | 1262 | 1263 | 1264 |
| Preceded by: Bun'ō |
Era or nengō: Kōchō |
Succeeded by: Bun'ei |
