Bunji (era) facts for kids
Bunji (文治) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Genryaku and before Kenkyū. This period started in August 1185 and ended in April 1190. The reigning emperor was Go-Toba-tennō (後鳥羽天皇).
Events of the Bunji era
- 22 December 1185 (Bunji 1, 29th day of the 11th month): The court formally approves the shogonate government at Kamakura in the Kantō region.
- 1186 (Bunji 2, 4th month): Go-Shirakawa visits the widow of Emperor Takakura (Kenrei-mon In) at her humble retreat in Ohara.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Bunji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1185 | 1186 | 1187 | 1188 | 1189 | 1190 |
| Preceded by: Genryaku |
Era or nengō: Bunji |
Succeeded by: Kenkyū |
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