Kanbun (era)
, also romanized as Kambun, was a after Manji and before Enpo. This period started in April 1661 and ended in September 1673. During this time, the emperors were and.
Events of the Kanbun era
20 March 1662 (Kanbun 2,1st day of the 2nd month): Earthquake in Heian-kyo (Kyoto) destroyed the tomb of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
1620 (Kanbun 2): Tosa Hiromichi Tu Zuo Guang Tong (1561-1633) was ordered by the emperor to change his name to.
5 March 1663 (Kanbun 3,26th day of the 1st month): Emperor Go-sai abdicated; and his younger brother received the succession (senso). Soon after, Emperor Reigen' s role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).
6 June 1663 (Kanbun 3,1st day of the 5th month): An earthquake struck in Omi Province.
1668 (Kanbun 8,1st day of the 2nd month): A major fire in Edo lasted 45 days.
1670 (Kanbun 10): The Bonin Islands were discovered by the Ogasawara clan.
Related pages
Edo period
References
Other websites
National Diet Library," The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library' s collection
Japanese eras
1661 establishments
17th-century establishments in Japan
1673 disestablishments
17th-century disestablishments in Japan