Kōkoku
Japanese era from April 1340 to December 1346
Kōkoku (興国) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Engen and before Shōhei. This period started in April 1340 and ended in December 1346.[1] The monarch during this time were was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).[2] The Northern Court pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇, Kōmyō-tennō).[3]
Events of the Kōkoku era
change- 1342 (Kōkoku 3): Minamoto no Nagamichi (源長通) was removed from his position as daijō daijin.[4]
- 1344 (Kōkoku 5): Shogun Ashikaga Takauji offered prayers at Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū.[4]
Northern Court nengō
changeRelated pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōkoku" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 549.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Murakami Tennō," p. 257.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kōmyō Tennō," p. 555; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 294-297.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Titsingh, p. 297.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kōkoku | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1340 | 1341 | 1342 | 1343 | 1344 | 1345 | 1346 |
| Preceded by: Engen |
Southern Court nengō: Kōkoku |
Succeeded by: Shōhei |
