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Kenchō
Kenchō
was a
Japanese era name
after
Hōji
and before
Kōgen.
This period
spanned
the years from
March
1249
to
October
1256
. The reigning
emperor
was
Emperor Go-Fukakusa
.
Change
of
era
1249
Kenchō gannen
: 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
Hōji
3.
Events
of the ''Kenchō'' era
1253
:
Kenchō-ji
founded
.
