Jōji
Japanese era from September 1362 to February 1368
Jōji (貞治) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kōan and before Ōan. This period started in September 1362 and ended in February 1368.[1] The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō).[2] Go-Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).[3]
Events of the Jōji era
change- 1365 (Jōji 4): Prince Kaneyoshi gained control of Kyūshū.[4]
- 1367 (Jōji 6): Ashikaga Motouji died;[4] and Yoshiakira gave his position to his son.[5]
- 1368 (Jōji 7): Ashikaga Yoshimitsu became the third shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate.[6]
Southern Court nengō
change- Shōhei, 1346–1370
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "'Jōji','" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 430.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Kōgon Tennō," p. 255; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 302-308.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Murakami Tennō," p. 257.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) Lessons from History: The Tokushi Yoron, p.329.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 307.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 308.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Jōji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 |
| Preceded by: Kōan |
Northern Court nengō: Jōji |
Succeeded by: Ōan |
