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Bunryaku (天福), also romanized as Bunreki, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Tenpuku and before Katei. This period started in November 1234 and ended in September 1235. The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).

Events of the Bunryaku Era

  • 18 June 1234 (Bunryaku 1, 20th day of the 5th month): Former Emperor Chūkyō died.
  • 31 August 1234 (Bunryaku 1, 6th day of the 8th month): Former Emperor Go-Horikawa died.
  • 1234 (Bunryaku 1, 12th month): Kujō Yoritsune is raised to the 1st rank of the 3rd class in the court hierarchy.

Related pages

  • National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Bunryaku 1st 2nd
1234 1235
Preceded by:
Tenpuku
Era or nengō:
Bunryaku
Succeeded by:
Katei
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