Ōei facts for kids

The Ōei period was a time in Japanese history, like how we have years today. It came after the Meitoku period and before the Shōchō period. This period lasted for many years, from July 1394 to April 1428. During this time, two emperors ruled Japan: Emperor Go-Komatsu and Emperor Shōkō.

Important Events of the Ōei Period

• 1394: Former Emperor Chōkei passed away.
• 1398: The famous Kinkaku-ji, also known as the "Golden Pavilion," was built. It was created by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, a powerful leader called a Shogun.
• 1398: A group of diplomats from Korea, sent by King Taejong of Joseon, visited Japan to talk about important matters between the two countries.
• 1399: The Ōei Rebellion began. This was a fight where a powerful lord named Ōuchi Yoshiharu raised an army against the Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
• 1401: The Imperial Palace, where the Emperor lived, was destroyed by a fire.
• 1402: The Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, received a letter from the Emperor of China. In this letter, the Chinese Emperor mistakenly called the Japanese Shogun the "king of Japan."
• 1419: The Ōei Invasion happened. This was when the Korean military from the Joseon kingdom attacked Tsushima Province (which is Tsushima Island). More than 200 ships and 17,000 soldiers took part in this large attack.

In the 26th year of Ōei, Tsushima Island was invaded by Korean military forces. This is a 15th-century map by Shin Suk-ju.

• 1424: Former Emperor Go-Kameyama died.

Related Pages

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