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was a after Shōan
and before Kagen
. This period spanned the years from November 1302 through August 1303. The reigning emperor was .
Shoan
is the name of an era in Japanese history. This era spanned the years from April 1299 through November 1302. Preceding it was the Einin era, and following it was the Kengen era. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:...
and before Kagen
Kagen
was a after Kengen and before Tokuji. This period spanned the years from August 1303 through December 1306. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1303 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from November 1302 through August 1303. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 1302 : 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 Shōan 4.
Events of the Kengen era
- 1302 (Kengen 1, 16th day of the 6th month):Emperor Go-Nijo visited the home of retired Emperor KameyamaEmperor Kameyamawas the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1259 through 1274.-Genealogy:...
. - 1302 (Kengen 1): Major repairs and reconstruction at Yakushi-jiYakushi-jiis one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, located in Nara. The temple is the headquarters of the Hossō school of Japanese Buddhism...
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External links
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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Preceded by: Shōan Shoan is the name of an era in Japanese history. This era spanned the years from April 1299 through November 1302. Preceding it was the Einin era, and following it was the Kengen era. 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... : Kengen |
Succeeded by: Kagen Kagen was a after Kengen and before Tokuji. This period spanned the years from August 1303 through December 1306. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1303 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |