was a after '' Genkō'' and before '' Karyaku.'' This period spanned the years from December 1324 to April 1326. The reigning Emperor was .

Change of era

* 1324 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Genkō'' 4.

Events of the ''Shōchū'' era

* 1324 (''Shōchū 1, 1st month''): The ''

nadaijin The , literally meaning "Inner Minister", was an ancient office in the Japanese Imperial Court. Its role, rank and authority varied throughout the pre- Meiji period of Japanese history, but in general remained as a significant post under the Ta ...

'' Saionji Kinsighe died at age 41.Titsingh, p. 283. * 1324 (''Shōchū 1, 3rd month''): The emperor visited the Iwashimizu Shrine. * 1324 (''Shōchū 1, 3rd month''): The emperor visited the Kamo Shrines. * 1324 (''Shōchū 1, 5th month''):

Konoe Iehira , son of Iemoto, was a ''kugyō'' or Japanese court noble of the Kamakura period The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first '' shōgun'' Minamo ...

died. He had been '' kampaku'' during the reign of

Emperor Hanazono was the 95th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1308 through 1318. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Tomihito''-s ...

.Titsingh, p. 284. * 1324 (''Shōchū 1, 6th month''): The former-

Emperor Go-Uda was the 91st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1274 through 1287. This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 9th-century Emperor Uda and ''go-'' (後), translates literally ...

died at age 58. * 1325'' (''Shōchū 2, 6th month''): The former-shōgun,

Prince Koreyasu , also known as , was the seventh ''shōgun'' of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Koreyasu shinnō" in . He was the nominal ruler controlled by the Hōjō clan regents. Prince Koreyasu was the son of Prince Mune ...

, died at age 62. * 1325 (''Shōchū 2, 12th month''): The former-''kampaku'',

Ichijō Uchitsune , son of Uchisane, was a ''kugyō'' or Japanese court noble of the Kamakura period The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first '' shōgun'' Min ...

, died at age 36. * 1326 (''Shōchū 3''): Go-Diago's favorite, Empress Kishi, appeared to be pregnant, and the eager father-to-be visited her quarters daily; but this hope turned to regret when it turned out to be a false pregnancy.Perkins, George. (1998). ''The Clear Mirror: A Chronicle of the Japanese Court during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333)'', pp. 183-184.

Notes

References

* Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005)
''Japan encyclopedia.''
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* Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''

Nihon Odai Ichiran Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

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* Varley, H. Paul. (1980). ''A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnō Shōtōki of Kitabatake Chikafusa.'' New York:

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External links

National Diet Library The is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope t ...

, "The Japanese Calendar
-- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
* Kyoto National Museu

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