Jōō (Kamakura period) facts for kids

The Jōō (貞応) era was a period in Japanese history. It was a special way of naming years, like how we have years like 2023 or 2024. This era came after the Jōkyū era and before the Gennin era. The Jōō period lasted from April 1222 to November 1224. During this time, the emperor of Japan was Emperor Go-Horikawa.

Important Events of the Jōō Era

• 1222 (Jōō 2): New rules were made about how much money land managers, called jitō, should be paid. These jitō were important people who looked after lands for the government, known as the shogunate.
• July 9, 1223 (Jōō 2): The buildings of the Asama Shrine were rebuilt. This shrine is located at the base of Mount Fuji in a place called Suruga Province. The rebuilding work was done by a powerful leader named Hōjō Tokimasa.

Related pages

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