Ryakunin

Japanese era from November 1238 to April 1239

Ryakunin (暦仁) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Katei and before En'ō. This period spanned the years from November 1238 to April 1239.[1] The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).[2]

Events of the Ryakunin Era change

  • 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 1st month): Kūjo Yoritsune travelled from Kamakura to Kyoto with Hōjō Yasutoki.[3]
  • 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 2nd month): Yoritsune began to live in his new palace at Rokuhara.[4]
  • 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 10th month): Yoritsune travelled from Kyoto to Kamakura.[4]

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ryakunin" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 796.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 242-244; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 227.
  3. Titsingh, p. 243.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Titsingh, p. 244.

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Ryakunin 1st 2nd
1238 1239
Preceded by:
Katei
Era or nengō:
Ryakunin
Succeeded by:
En'ō