Genki

Japanese era from April 1570 to July 1573

Genki (元亀) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. 'year" name) after Eiroku and before Tenshō. This period started in April 1570 and ended in July 1573.[1] During this time, the emperor was Ōgimachi-tennō (正親町天皇).[2]

Events of the Genki era

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This is his grave of Endō Naotsune who was killed in the Battle of Anegawa near Nagahama in the 1st year of Genki
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References

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Genki" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 238.
  2. Nussbaum, "Ōgimachi Tennō," p. 739; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 382-389.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Titsingh, p. 388; Nussbaum, "Anegawa no Tatakai" at pp. 30-31.
  4. Nussbaum, "Ashikaga Yoshiaki" at p. 55.

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Genki 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1570 1571 1572 1573
Preceded by:
Eiroku
Era or nengō:
Genki
Succeeded by:
Tenshō