Manji (era) facts for kids
Manji (万治 ) was a Japanese era name (年号, , nengō,, lit. "year name") after Meireki and before Kanbun. This period started in July 1658 and ended in April 1661. During this time, the emperor was Go-Sai-tennō (後西天皇 ).
Events of the Manji era
- 1658 (Manji 1): After the Great Mereiki Fire, the shogunate organized four teams of firefighters.
- 1658 (Manji 1): Birth of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu.
- 1659 (Manji 2): In Edo, construction began on the Ryōgoku Bridge (ryogokubashi).
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Manji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1658 | 1659 | 1660 | 1661 |
| Preceded by: Meireki |
Era or nengō: Manji |
Succeeded by: Kanbun |
Images for kids
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Katsushika Hokusai published this view of the Ryōgoku Bridge as an ukiyo-e print.
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