Kenji (Japanese era)
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is a which followed Bun'ei and preceded Kōan. This period spanned the years from April 1275 to February 1278. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 1275 : 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 Bun'ei 12.
Events of the Kenji era
- 1275 (Kenji 1): The Mongols sent an ambassador to Kamakura along with the delegation which accompanied the envoy from the GoryeoGoryeoThe Goryeo Dynasty or Koryŏ was a Korean dynasty established in 918 by Emperor Taejo. Korea gets its name from this kingdom which came to be pronounced Korea. It united the Later Three Kingdoms in 936 and ruled most of the Korean peninsula until it was removed by the Joseon dynasty in 1392...
. The unwelcome visitor was put to death; and his decapitated head was publicly displayed. - 1277 (Kenji 3, 5th month): Yoshimasa laid down his office.
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
| Kenji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
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Preceded by: Bun'ei |
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... : Kenji Kenji (Japanese era) is a which followed Bun'ei and preceded Kōan. This period spanned the years from April 1275 to February 1278. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1275 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events... |
Succeeded by: Kōan |