Kan'ei facts for kids

The Kan'ei (寛永) era was a period in Japanese history. It came after the Genna era and before the Shōhō era. This time period lasted from February 1624 to December 1643. During the Kan'ei era, the emperors and empress were Emperor Go-Mizunoo and Empress Meishō. The name Kan'ei means "Permanent Liberality."

Important Events of the Kan'ei Era

A gold coin made during the Kan'ei era.

These coins were used in Japan for a very long time.

Many important things happened during the Kan'ei era:

• 1625 (Kan'ei 2): The Kan'ei-ji temple was built. It is a Buddhist temple located in Ueno.
• 1626 (Kan'ei 3): Emperor Go-Mizunoo visited Nijō Castle. This was an important event for the emperor.
• 1629 (Kan'ei 6): Emperor Go-Mizunoo decided to step down from his role. This is called abdicating. His daughter, Empress Meishō, then became the new ruler. Her role was confirmed in special ceremonies.
• 1632 (Kan'ei 9): The former shogun, Tokugawa Hidetada, passed away. A shogun was a powerful military leader in Japan.
• 1633 (Kan'ei 10): An earthquake happened in Sagami Province.
• 1634 (Kan'ei 11): The shogun at the time, Tokugawa Iemitsu, visited the new empress. He also visited the former emperor, Go-Mizunoo.
• 1635 (Kan'ei 12): An ambassador from the King of Korea came to Heian-kyō, which was the capital city.
• 1636 (Kan'ei 13): New coins were made. These coins were used in Japan for a very long time, until 1853!
• 1637 (Kan'ei 14): There was a rebellion by Christians at Shimabara Castle.
• 1638 (Kan'ei 15): The Christian religion was made illegal in Japan.
• 1643 (Kan'ei 20): Another ambassador from the King of Korea visited Heian-kyō.
• 1643 (Kan'ei 20): After 15 years, Empress Meishō also decided to step down. Her brother then became the new emperor, Emperor Go-Komyō.

During this era, a scholar named Hayashi Razan and his son wrote a book called Kan'ei shoka kezuden. This book was a history of the important families in Japan. The shogun had asked them to write it.

Related Pages

• Edo period

See also

In Spanish: Kan'ei para niños