Jōji facts for kids
Jōji (貞治) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kōan and before Ōan. This period started in September 1362 and ended in February 1368. The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō). Go-Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).
Events of the Jōji era
- 1365 (Jōji 4): Prince Kaneyoshi gained control of Kyūshū.
- 1367 (Jōji 6): Ashikaga Motouji died; and Yoshiakira gave his position to his son.
- 1368 (Jōji 7): Ashikaga Yoshimitsu became the third shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate.
Southern Court nengō
- Shōhei, 1346–1370
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Jōji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 |
| Preceded by: Kōan |
Northern Court nengō: Jōji |
Succeeded by: Ōan |
See also
In Spanish: Jōji para niños
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