Kenchō

For the settlement in Bhutan, see Kencho, Bhutan.

Kenchō (建長) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Hōji and before Kōgen. This period spanned the years from March 1249 to October 1256.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Fukakusa-tennō (後深草天皇).[2]

Change of era

Events of the Kenchō era

Notes

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kenchō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 508; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 248-255; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 231-232.
  3. Joint Council for Japanese Renzai Obaku Zen, Kenchō-ji

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Preceded by
Hōji
Era or nengō
Kenchō

1249–1256
Succeeded by
Kōgen
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