Bunpō

, also romanized as Bumpō, was a  after Shōwa and before Gen'ō.  This period started in February 1317 and ended in April 1319.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Bumpō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 89.  The reigning Emperors were  and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 278-281; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 243-244.

Events of the Bunpō Era
 1317 (Bunpō 1, 9th month): Former-Emperor Fushimi died at age 53 years.Titsingh, p. 281; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 伏見天皇 (92). Retrieved 2012-5-23.
 1318 (Bunpō 2, 2nd month): In the 11th year of Hanazono's reign, the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his cousin, who was the second son of former-Emperor Go-Uda.  Soon eafter, Emperor Go-Daigo's role as emperor was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).Titsingh, p. 281; Varley, p. 44; n.b, 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.
 1319 (Bunpō 3, 4th month): Emperor Go-Daigo caused the nengō to be changed to Gen'ō to mark the beginning of his reign.Varley, p. 243.

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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