Karoku

Karoku (嘉禄) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gennin and before Antei. This period started in April 1225 and ended in December 1227.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇).[2]

Events of the Karoku Era

  • 1225 (Karoku 1, 11th month): At Kamakura, Kujō Yoritsune's coming of age ceremonies took place at age 8; but control of the shogunate affairs was in the hands of Hōjō Yasutoki, who was the regent (shikken).[3]
  • 1225 (Karoku 1, 12th month): Emperor Go-Horikawa went in formal procession to Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū and to the Kamo Shrines.[3]
  • 1226 (Karoku 2, 1st month): The Emperor raised Yoritsune to the 1st rank of the 5th class in court hierarchy.[3]

References

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Karoku" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 483.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 238-240; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 226-227.
  3. Titsingh, p. 240.

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Preceded by:
Gennin
Era or nengō:
Karoku
Succeeded by:
Antei


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