Genkō (second)
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For the earlier Japanese historical era of the same name , see Genkō (first) .
Genkō (元弘) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Gentoku and before Kemmu. This period spanned the years from 1331 through 1334. Reigning Emperors were Emperor Go-Daigo-Tennō (後醍醐天皇) in the south and Emperor Kōgon-Tennō (光厳天皇) in the north.
[edit] Events of the Genkō Era
The Genkō War (元弘の乱, Genkō no Ran) lasted the entire length of the era, which marked the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate.
[edit] Northern Court Equivalents
[edit] See also
- Mongol invasions of Japan (元寇, Genkō), 1274/1281
| Preceded by Gentoku |
Japanese era name | Succeeded by Kemmu |
