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.^[1] The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).^[2]

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.^[3]
• 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 2nd month): Yoritsune arrives in Miyako and begins to live in his new palace at Rokuhara.^[4]
• 1238 (Ryakunin 1, 10th month): Yoritsune leaves Miyako to return to Kamakura.^[4]