Kenchō

Japanese era from March 1249 to October 1256

Kenchō (建長) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Hōji and before Kōgen. This period started in March 1249 and ended in October 1256.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Fukakusa-tennō (後深草天皇).[2]

Events of the Kenchō era

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Great Buddha of Kamakura. Photograph by Adolfo Farsari, circa 1885–1890
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References

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kenchō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 508.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 248-255; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 231-232.
  3. Tsubata, Kate. "The Great Buddha at Kamakura," The Washington Times, May 25, 2008; retrieved 2012-4-30.
  4. Joint Council for Japanese Renzai Obaku Zen, Kenchō-ji; retrieved 2012-4-26.

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Kenchō 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256
Preceded by:
Hōji
Era or nengō:
Kenchō
Succeeded by:
Kōgen