Genkyū
was a after Kennin and before Ken'ei. This period started in February 1204 and ended in April 1206. The reigning emperor was .
Events of the Genkyu era
1204 (Genkyu 1, 10th month): Minamoto no Sanetomo ordered Hojo Masanori, Hojo Tomomichi and Hatakeyama Shigeyasu to travel to Heian-kyo. They were to return with Sanetomo's bride.
1204 (Genkyu 1, 12th month): Two of Sanetomo's emissaries returned to the Kanto; but Shigeyasu remained in Heian-kyo where he died.
1205 (Genkyu 2, 3rd month): Kyoto and the provinces of the Kinai were struck by a notable storm.
Related pages
Kamakura period
References
Other websites
National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Japanese eras
1200s establishments in Japan
1200s disestablishments in Japan
1204 establishments
1206 disestablishments