Kengen (乾元) was a
Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Shōan and before Kagen. This period spanned the years from November 1302 through August 1303.[1] The reigning emperor was
Go-Nijō-tennō (後二条天皇).[2]
Change of era
1302Kengen gannen (乾元元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shōan 4.
Events of the Kengen era
1302 (Kengen 1, 16th day of the 6th month):Emperor Go-Nijo visited the home of retired
Emperor Kameyama.[3]
1302 (Kengen 1): Major repairs and reconstruction at
Yakushi-ji.[4]
Kengen (乾元) was a
Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Shōan and before Kagen. This period spanned the years from November 1302 through August 1303.[1] The reigning emperor was
Go-Nijō-tennō (後二条天皇).[2]
Change of era
1302Kengen gannen (乾元元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shōan 4.
Events of the Kengen era
1302 (Kengen 1, 16th day of the 6th month):Emperor Go-Nijo visited the home of retired
Emperor Kameyama.[3]
1302 (Kengen 1): Major repairs and reconstruction at
Yakushi-ji.[4]