Bunroku facts for kids
Bunroku (文禄) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Tenshō and before Keichō. This period started in December 1592 and ended in 1596. During this time, the emperor was Go-Yōzei-tennō (後陽成天皇).
The nengō Bunroku means "Enlightened Benevolence".
Events of the Bunroku era
- 1592 (Bunroku 1): Toyotomi Hideyoshi invaded Korea (Bunroku no Eki), also known as Bunroku-Keichō no Eki.
- 1592 (Bunroku 1): Ogasawara Sadayori discovered the Bonin Islands; and the territory was granted to him as a fief by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
- 1592 (Bunroku 1): Silver coins called Bunroku-tsūhō were minted . Copper coins were issued at the same time, but none are known to have survived.
- 1593 (Bunroku 3): Former-Emperor Ōgimachi died.
- 1593 (Bunroku 3): Toyotomi Hideyori is born to Hideyoshi's mistress Yodo-Dono.
- 1595 (Bunroku 4): Toyotomi Hidetsugu loses his position and power.
Land reform and a general census of the population and a national survey are undertaken in 1589-1595.
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Bunroku | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1592 | 1593 | 1594 | 1595 | 1596 |
| Preceded by: Tenshō |
Era or nengō: Bunroku |
Succeeded by: Keichō |
See also
In Spanish: Bunroku para niños
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