Jōgen (承元), also known as Shōgen, was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) after Ken'ei and before Kenryaku. This period spanned the years from October 1207 through March 1211.[1] The reigning emperors were Tsuchimikado-tennō (土御門天皇) and Juntoku-tennō (順徳天皇).[2]
Events of the Jōgen era
1208 (Jōgen 2, 6th month): Tsuchimikado went to the Kumano Sanzan Shrine.[3]
1210 (Jōgen 4, 5th month): The emperor returned to the Kumano Shrine.[4]
1210 (Jōgen 4, 6th month): Tsuchimikado accepted Hideyasu of Kazusa as part of the court.[4]
1210 (Jōgen 4, 8th month): The emperor visited the Kasuga Shrine.[4]
1210 (Jōgen 4, 9th month): A comet with a very long tail appeared in the night sky.[4]
1210 (Jōgen 4, 25th day of the 11th month): In the 12th year of Tsuchimikado's reign, the emperor abdicated for no particular reason; and the succession (senso) was received by his younger brother, the second son of the former-Emperor Go-Toba. Soon after, Emperor Juntoku's role as emperor was confirmed (sokui).[5]
♯The Northern pretenders did not recognize the Genkō era. Gentoku was used in the Northern Court until 1332. ₪The Shōkyō era was recognized only by the Northern pretenders, not by the Southern Court. ‡ Upon reunification of the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, Genchū was discontinued. Meitoku was used until 1394.