Shōgen facts for kids
Shōgen (正元) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Shōka and before Bun'ō. This period started in March 1259 and ended in April 1260. During this time, the emperors were Fukakusa-tennō (後深草天皇) and Kameyama-tennō (亀山天皇).
Events of the Shōgen era
- 1259 (Shōgen 1, 11th month): In the 14th year of Go-Fukakusa's reign (後深草天皇14年), the emperor resigned; and his younger brother became the emperor
- 1260 (Shōgen 2): Nichiren wrote Rissho Ankoku Ron ("On Securing the Peace of the Land through the Propagation of True Buddhism").
Related pages
- Kamakura period
- Jōgen (Kamakura period), 1207-1211 – Shōgen is an alternative pronunciation
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar"
| Shōgen | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| 1259 | 1260 |
| Preceded by: Shōka |
Era or nengō: Shōgen |
Succeeded by: Bun'ō |
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