Shōō (Kamakura period)
Period of Japanese history (1288–1293 CE)
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Shōō (正応) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; lit. "year name") after Kōan and before Einin. This period spanned the years from April 1288 through August 1293.[1] The reigning emperor was Fushimi-tennō (伏見天皇).[2]
LocationJapan
MonarchEmperor Fushimi
| Shōō正応 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1288 – August 1293 | |||
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Yakushi Hall, Daizen-ji, built in 1290 | |||
| Location | Japan | ||
| Monarch | Emperor Fushimi | ||
Change of era
- 1288 Shōō gannen (正応元年): 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 Kōan 11. The era name is derived from the Notes on the Mao Commentary and combines the characters 正 ("correct") and 応 ("balanced").
Events of the Shōō era
- April 16, 1288 (Shōō 1, 15th day of the 3rd month): The accession of Emperor Fushimi took place.[3]
- 1288 (Shōō 1): Oracles of the three deities — Amaterasu, Hachiman and Kasuga appeared on the surface of the pond at Todaiji in Nara.[4]
- May 26, 1293 (Shōō 6, 13th day of the 4th month): An earthquake in Kamakura, Japan kills an estimated 23,000.[5]
