Genryaku

was a  after Juei and before Bunji.  This period started in April 1184 and ended in August 1185.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Genryaku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 239.  The reigning emperors were  and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).  Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 207-221; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 334-339; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 215-220.

Events of the Genryaku era
 25 April 1185 (Genryaku 2, 24th day of the 3rd month): the Taira (also known as the Heike) and the Minamoto clashed in the Battle of Dan-no-ura; and the Heike are defeated.Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 787.  Antoku drowned at Dan-no-ura.Kitagawa, pp. 676-677; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 安徳天皇 (81); retrieved 2012-5-23.
 6 August 1185 (Genryaku 2, 9th day of the 7th month): Great earthquake in Kyoto and in the Kinai region.

References

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

 Genryaku  1st  2nd Gregorian  1184  1185  
Preceded by:JueiEra or nengō:GenryakuSucceeded by:Bunji

Category:Japanese eras