Jōji facts for kids
Jōji (貞治) was a special time period or "era name" (called nengō in Japanese) used in Japan. It was like a unique name for a set of years. The Jōji era was used by the Northern Court, one of two rival governments during a time known as the Nanboku-chō period. This period started in September 1362 and ended in February 1368.
During the Jōji era, there were two emperors claiming to rule Japan. The one in Kyoto, supported by the Northern Court, was Emperor Go-Kōgon. His rival, from the Southern Court in Yoshino, was Emperor Go-Murakami.
Important Events During Jōji
- 1365 (Jōji 4): A powerful prince named Prince Kaneyoshi took control of the Kyūshū region in southern Japan.
- 1367 (Jōji 6): Ashikaga Motouji, an important leader, passed away. Another leader, Yoshiakira, gave his position to his son.
- 1368 (Jōji 7): Ashikaga Yoshimitsu became the third shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. A shogun was a military ruler who held real power in Japan.
Other Era Names
During the Jōji era (used by the Northern Court), the Southern Court used a different era name:
- Shōhei, from 1346 to 1370.
Related pages
More Information
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Jōji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 |
| Before Jōji: Kōan |
Northern Court era name: Jōji |
After Jōji: Ōan |
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