Genkō (1331–1334)

For the earlier Japanese historical era of the same name, see Genkō (1321–1324).

Genkō (元弘) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; "year name") of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Gentoku and before Kenmu. This period spanned the years from August 1331 through January 1334.^[1] The reigning Emperors were Go-Daigo-tennō (後醍醐天皇) in the south and Kōgon-tennō (光厳天皇) in the north.

Events of the Genkō era

• 1331–1333: 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 and led to the ultimately unsuccessful Kenmu Restoration.^[2]

Northern Court equivalents

• Shōkei

See also

• Mongol invasions of Japan