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Shōhō (正保) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kan'ei and before Keian. This period started in December 1644 and ended in February 1648. During this time, the emperor was Go-Kōmyō-tennō (後光明天皇).

Events of the Shōhō era

Map of Nagaoka castle in Shoho era
Nagaoka Castle in Echigo Province, circa 1644 (Shōhō 1)
  • 1644 (Shōhō 1): The third major map of Japan was ordered by the shogunate.
  • 18 May 1645 (Shōhō 2, 23rd day of the 4th month): The Shogun was elevated the court role of Dainagon.

Related pages

  • National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
  • National Archives of Japan map of Edo in the 1st or 2nd year of Shōhō (1644 or 1645)
Shōhō 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1644 1645 1646 1647 1648
Preceded by:
Kan'ei
Era or nengō:
Shōhō
Succeeded by:
Keian
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