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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

Start date
  
November 1238

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Ryakunin

Ryakunin (暦仁) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Katei and before En'ō. This period spanned the years from November 1238 to April 1239. The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).

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Change of era

  • 1238 Ryakunin gannen (暦仁元年): The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Katei 4.

    • Events of the Ryakunin Era

  • 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 1st month): Yoritsune leaves Kamakura en route to Miyako, accompanied by Yaskutoki and the troupes of several provinces. Fujiwara no Yukimitis stays at Kamakura to preserve order in the land.
  • 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 2nd month): Yoritsune arrives in Miyako and begins to live in his new palace at Rokuhara.
  • 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 10th month): Yoritsune leaves Miyako to return to Kamakura.

    • References

    Ryakunin Wikipedia
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