Hoji
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- This page is about this historic era. For the green tea style referred to as Hoji, see HojichaHojichais a Japanese green tea that is distinguished from others because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal; Japanese tea is usually steamed. The tea is fired at high temperature, altering the leaf colour tints from green to reddish-brown...
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was a after Kangen
Kangen
was a after Ninji and before Hoji. This period spanned the years from February 1243 to February 1247. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:; 1243: The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
and before Kenchō
Kencho
was a after Hōji and before Kōgen. This period spanned the years from March 1249 to October 1256. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
. This period spanned the years from February 1247 to March 1249. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 1247 ; 1247: The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kangen 5.
Events of the Hōji era
- 1247 (Hōji 1): The Hōji conflict; Hōjo family destroyed the Miura family; and in so doing, the clan consolidated its authority as regents.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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Preceded by: Ninji Ninji , also called Jinji, was a after En'ō and before Kangen. This period spanned the years from August 1240 to January 1243. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Hōji |
Succeeded by: Kenchō Kencho was a after Hōji and before Kōgen. This period spanned the years from March 1249 to October 1256. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:... |