Jōō (Kamakura period)

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Jōō (貞応), also romanized as Jō-ō, was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) after Jōkyū and before Gennin. This period spanned the years from April 1222 to November 1224. The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō.

Change of era

1222 Jōō gannen (貞応元年): The era name was changed to Jōō (meaning "Righteous Answer") to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōkyū, on the 13th day of the 4th month of 1222.

Events of the Jōō Era

1222 (Jōō 2): Regulations established concerning salaries for Jitō

July 19, 1223 (Jōō 2, 20th day of the 6th month): The buildings of the Asama Shrine at the base of Mount Fuji in Suruga province were re-built by Hōjō Tokimasa.

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Change of era

Events of the Jōō Era

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