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Kōchō

Kōchō (弘長) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Bun'ō and before Bun'ei. This period spanned the years from February 1261 to February 1264. The reigning emperor was Kameyama-tennō (亀山天皇).

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Change of era

  • Kōchō gannen (弘長元年); 1261: 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'ō 2.

    • Events of the Kōchō era

  • June 11, 1261 (Kōchō 1, 12th day of the 5th month): Nichiren was exiled to Itō in Izu.
  • March 19, 1262 (Kōchō 2, 28th day of the 11th month): Shinran passes away at the age of 90
  • April 1, 1263 (Kōchō 3, 22nd day of the 2nd month): Nichiren was pardoned.

    • References

    Kōchō Wikipedia
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