Genkō (first)

For the later Japanese historical era of the same name, see Genkō (second) .

Genkō (元亨) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gen'ō and before Shōchū.[1] This period spanned the years from February 1321[2] to December 1324.[3] The reigning Emperor was Go-Daigo-tennō (後醍醐天皇).[4]

Change of era

Events of the Genkō era

Notes

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nengō" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 704-705 (table), p. 704, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File.
  2. Nussbaum, at "Gen'ō" in p. 238, p. 238, at Google Books.
  3. Nussbaum, "Shōchū" at p. 877., p. 877, at Google Books
  4. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 278-281; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 239-241.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Titsingh, p. 282.
  6. 1 2 3 Titsingh, p. 283.

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Preceded by
Gen'ō
Era or nengō
Genkō

1321–1324
Succeeded by
Shōchū
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