Tokuji

964–968	Kōhō
968–970	Anna
970–973	Tenroku
973–976	Ten'en
976–978	Jōgen
978–983	Tengen
983–985	Eikan
985–987	Kanna
987–988	Eien
988–990	Eiso
990–995	Shōryaku
995–999	Chōtoku
999–1004	Chōhō
1004–1012	Kankō
1012–1017	Chōwa
1017–1021	Kannin
1021–1024	Jian
1024–1028	Manju
1028–1037	Chōgen
1037–1040	Chōryaku

806–810	Daidō
810–824	Kōnin
824–834	Tenchō
834–848	Jōwa
848–851	Kashō
851–854	Ninju
854–857	Saikō
857–859	Ten'an
859–877	Jōgan
877–885	Gangyō
885–889	Ninna
889–898	Kanpyō
898–901	Shōtai
901–923	Engi
923–931	Enchō
931–938	Jōhei
938–947	Tengyō
947–957	Tenryaku
957–961	Tentoku
961–964	Ōwa

645–650	Taika
650–654	Hakuchi
686–686	Shuchō
701–704	Taihō
704–708	Keiun
708–715	Wadō
Nara
715–717	Reiki
717–724	Yōrō
724–729	Jinki
729–749	Tenpyō
749	Tenpyō-kanpō
749–757	Tenpyō-shōhō
757–765	Tenpyō-hōji
765–767	Tenpyō-jingo
767–770	Jingo-keiun
770–781	Hōki
781–782	Ten'ō
782–806	Enryaku

Last updated April 14, 2024

Tokuji (徳治) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Kagen and before Enkyō. This period spanned the years from December 1306 through October 1308.^[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Nijō -tennō (後二条天皇).^[2]

Change of era

1306Tokuji gannen (徳治元年): The new era name was created to timestamp events or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kagen 4.

Events of the Tokuji era

1308 (Tokuji 3, 8th month): In the 8th year of Go-Nijo-tennō's reign (後二条天皇8年), the emperor died at the young age of 24; and the succession (senso) was received by his cousin. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Hanazono is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui).^[3]
1308 (Tokuji 3, 10th month): The nengō was changed to Enkyō with the accession of Emperor Hanazono.^[4]

Notes

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tokuji" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 980 , p. 980, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File Archived 2012-05-24 at archive.today .
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 275-278; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 239.
↑ Titsingh, p. 278; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami.
↑ Varley, p. 240.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kangen</span> Period of Japanese history (1243–1247 CE)

Kangen (寛元) was a Japanese era name after Ninji and before Hoji. This period spanned the years from February 1243 to February 1247. The reigning emperor was Go-Saga-tennō (後嵯峨天皇).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ninji</span> Period of Japanese history (1240–1243 CE)

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Jōei (貞永) was a Japanese era name after Kangi and before Tenpuku. This period spanned the years from April 1232 to April 1233. The reigning emperors were Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇) and Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).

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Kenkyū (建久) was a Japanese era name after Bunji and before Shōji. This period spanned the years from April 1190 through April 1199. The reigning emperor was Go-Toba-tennō (後鳥羽天皇).

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Bunpō (文保) was a Japanese era name after Shōwa and before Gen'ō. This period spanned the years from February 1317 to April 1319. The reigning Emperors were Emperor Hanazono-tennō (花園天皇) and Go-Daigo-tennō (後醍醐天皇).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enkyō (Kamakura period)</span> Period of Japanese history (1308–1311 CE)

Enkyō (延慶), also romanized as Enkei, was a Japanese era name after Tokuji and before Ōchō. This period spanned the years from October 1308 through April 1311. The reigning emperor was Hanazono-tennō (花園天皇).

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Daidō (大同) was a Japanese era name after Enryaku and before Kōnin. This period spanned the years from May 806 through September 810. The reigning emperors were Heizei-tennō (平城天皇) and Saga-tennō (嵯峨天皇).

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Kantoku (寛徳) was a Japanese era name after Chōkyū and before Eishō, This period spanned the years from November 1044 through April 1046. The reigning emperors were Go-Suzaku-tennō (後朱雀天皇) and Go-Reizei-tennō (後冷泉天皇).

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Hōgen (保元) was a Japanese era name after Kyūju and before Heiji. This period spanned the years from April 1156 through April 1159. The reigning emperors were Emperor Go-Shirakawa-tennō (後白河天皇) and Emperor Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).

Eiman (永万) was a Japanese era name after Chōkan and before Nin'an. This period spanned the years from June 1165 through August 1166. The reigning emperor was Emperor Rokujō-tennō (六条天皇).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chōgen</span> Period of Japanese history (1028–1037 CE)

Chōgen (長元) was a Japanese era name after Manju and before Chōryaku. This period spanned the years from July 1028 through April 1037. The reigning emperors were Go-Ichijō-tennō (後一条天皇) and Go-Suzaku-tennō (後朱雀天皇).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kōnin (era)</span> Period of Japanese history (810–824 CE)

Kōnin (弘仁) was a Japanese era name after Daidō and before Tenchō. This period spanned the years from September 810 through January 824. The reigning emperors were Saga-tennō (嵯峨天皇) and Junna-tennō (淳和天皇).

References

Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5; OCLC 58053128
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Nihon Odai Ichiran ; ou, Annales des empereurs du Japon. Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. OCLC 5850691
Varley, H. Paul. (1980). A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnō Shōtōki of Kitabatake Chikafusa. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-04940-5; OCLC 6042764

External links

National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tokuji" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 980 , p. 980, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File Archived 2012-05-24 at archive.today .

[2] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 275-278; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 239.

[3] Titsingh, p. 278; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami.

[4] Varley, p. 240.

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