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Shōji (era)

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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Shōji (era)

Shōji (正治) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after Kenkyū and before Kennin. This period spanned the years from April 1199 through February 1201. The reigning emperor was Tsuchimikado-tennō (土御門天皇).

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Change of era

  • 1199 Shōji gannen (正治元年): 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 Kenkyū 10, on the 27th day of the 4th month of 1199.

    • Events of the Shōji era

  • January 29, 1199 (Shōji 2, 12th day of the 2nd month): Oyama Tomomasa was appointed to the shugo post of Harima Province and governor of Heian-kyō.
  • 1200 (Shōji 2, 10th month): Hōjō Tokimasa was created daimyo of Ōmi Province.

    • References

    Shōji (era) Wikipedia
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