Chōkyō facts for kids

Chōkyō (長享) was a special way the Japanese people kept track of years. It was like a short period of time with its own name. This era came after an era called Bunmei and before one called Entoku. The Chōkyō era lasted from July 1487 to August 1489. During these years, the emperor of Japan was Go-Tsuchimikado.

Important Events During Chōkyō

In the 2nd year of Chōkyō, construction work at Ryōan-ji was started.

• 1487: In the first year of Chōkyō, a powerful military leader called the Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshihisa, led a big army. He marched against the daimyo (local lords) in the southern part of Ōmi Province.
• 1488: In the second year of Chōkyō, a famous temple called Ryōan-ji began to be built. It was started by a powerful figure named Hosokawa Katsumoto.

Related Pages

• Muromachi period
• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- Learn more about the history of the Japanese calendar