Ninji

, also called Jinji, was a  after En'ō and before Kangen.  This period started in August 1240 and ended in January 1243.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005).  "Ninji" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 716. The reigning emperors were  and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).  Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 242-245; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 228-231.

Events of the Ninji Era
 1242 (Ninji 3, 10th day of the 1st month): In the 10th year of Shijō's reign, the emperor died;Titsingh,  p. 244; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 四條天皇 (87); retrieved 2012-5-16. and the succession (senso)Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō,  Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-5-22. was received by the second son of former Emperor Tsuchimikado.Titsingh,  pp. 244-245; Varley, p. 228.
 1242 (Ninji 3, 5th month): Emperor Go-Saga's role as emperor was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).Titsingh,  p. 245; Varley, p. 44.
 14 July 1242 (Ninji 3, 15th day of the 6th month): Hōjō Yasutoki died at age 60.Titsingh,  p. 246.
 7 October 1242 (Ninji 3, 12th day of the 9th month): Former Emperor Juntoku died in exile on Sado Island.Titsingh,  p. 246; Kunaichō, 順徳天皇 (84); retrieved 2012-5-16.

Related pages 
 Kamakura period

References

Other websites
 National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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