Genkyō
Japanese era within the Kamakura period
Genkyō (元亨), also Genkō, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gen'ō and before Shōchū.[1] This period started in February 1321[2] and ended in December 1324.[3] The reigning Emperor was Go-Daigo-tennō (後醍醐天皇).[4]
Events of the Genkyō era
change- 1321 (Genkyō 1, 2nd month): Saionji Kinakira died. He was Minister of the Right (udaijin).[5]
- 1321 (Genkyō 1, 4th month): The former-Emperor Go-Uda ordered the construction of a small chapel at Daikaku-ji where he lived in retirement.[5]
- 1321 (Genkyō 1, 5th month): The emperor visited Dikaku-ji to see this new chapel for himself.[5]
- 1321 (Genkyō 1, 6th month): Hōjō Kanetoki (北条兼時) died. He was the military governor (鎮西探題, Chinzei-tandai) in Kyushu.[5]
- 1321 (Genkyō 1, 12th month): Hōjō Norisada was named governor of Kyoto; and Hōjō Hidetoki was named military governor of Kyūshū.[5]
- 1322 (Genkyō 2, 1st month): The emperor visited the former-Emperor Go-Uda at Daikau-ji; and he was entertained by a musical concert.[6]
- 1322 (Genkyō 2, 1st month): Saionji Sanekane died at age 74.[6]
- 1322 (Genkyō 3, 3rd month): Ichijō Uchitsune lost his position as Chancellor (kampaku); and Kujō Fusazane was given this office.[6]
- 16 July 1324 (Genkyō 4, 25th day of the 6th month): Former-Emperor Go-Uda died at age 58.[7]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nengō" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 704-705.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Gen'ō" at p. 238.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Shōchū" at p. 877.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 278-281; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 239-241.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Titsingh, p. 282.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Titsingh, p. 283.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 284; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), (後宇多天皇 (91); retrieved 2012-5-22.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
- Kyoto National Museum -- "Treasures of Daikaku-ji", including portrait of Go-Uda and the former-emperor's will Archived 2006-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
| Genkyō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1321 | 1322 | 1323 | 1324 |
| Preceded by: Gen'ō |
Era or nengō: Genkyō |
Succeeded by: Shōchū |
