Kenryaku facts for kids
The Kenryaku (建暦) was a special time period in Japanese history. It was a "year name" or nengō (年号) that came after the Jōgen era and before the Kempo era. This period lasted from March 1211 to December 1213. During these years, the emperor of Japan was Emperor Juntoku (順徳天皇).
Key Events of the Kenryaku Era
- 1211 (Kenryaku 1, 1st month): A famous Buddhist priest named Hōnen returned from being sent away from the capital. He was the person who started the Sennyuji (泉涌寺,, senyō-ji) temple-complex.
- 1211 (Kenryaku 1, 1st month): The shogun, Sanetomo, received a higher position at the emperor's court. He was given the first rank of the third class.
- January 2, 1211 (Kenryaku 1, 16th day of the 1st month): The former-Senior High Priest Jien (1155–1225) was chosen to be the head of the Tendai Buddhist school. This important role is called the Tendai Abbot.
- 1212 (Kenryaku 1): Hōnen, the Buddhist priest, passed away at 80 years old.
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In Spanish: Kenryaku para niños
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