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Nanbokucho Period Eras

24 imperial era names from the Nanbokucho period.

延元
Nanbokucho
Engen[Southern Court]
延元 (延元)
1336–1340 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Daigo
"Extended Origin"
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興国
Nanbokucho
Kōkoku[Southern Court]
興国 (興国)
1340–1346 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Murakami
"Prospering Nation"
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正平
Nanbokucho
Shōhei[Southern Court]
正平 (正平)
1346–1370 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Murakami
"Upright Peace"
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建徳
Nanbokucho
Kentoku[Southern Court]
建徳 (建徳)
1370–1372 CE
Emperor: Emperor Chōkei
"Establishing Virtue"
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文中
Nanbokucho
Bunchū[Southern Court]
文中 (文中)
1372–1375 CE
Emperor: Emperor Chōkei
"Civil Center"
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天授
Nanbokucho
Tenju[Southern Court]
天授 (天授)
1375–1381 CE
Emperor: Emperor Chōkei
"Heavenly Gift"
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弘和
Nanbokucho
Kōwa-s[Southern Court]
弘和 (弘和)
1381–1384 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Kameyama
"Vast Harmony"
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元中
Nanbokucho
Genchū[Southern Court]
元中 (元中)
1384–1392 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Kameyama
"Original Center"
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暦応
Nanbokucho
Ryakuō[Northern Court]
暦応 (暦応)
1338–1342 CE
Emperor: Emperor Kōmyō
"Calendar Response"
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康永
Nanbokucho
Kōei[Northern Court]
康永 (康永)
1342–1345 CE
Emperor: Emperor Kōmyō
"Peaceful Eternity"
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貞和
Nanbokucho
Jōwa-n[Northern Court]
貞和 (貞和)
1345–1350 CE
Emperor: Emperor Kōmyō
"Upright Harmony"
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観応
Nanbokucho
Kan'ō[Northern Court]
観応 (観応)
1350–1352 CE
Emperor: Emperor Sukō
"Observing Response"
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文和
Nanbokucho
Bunna[Northern Court]
文和 (文和)
1352–1356 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Kōgon
"Civil Harmony"
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延文
Nanbokucho
Enbun[Northern Court]
延文 (延文)
1356–1361 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Kōgon
"Extended Literature"
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康安
Nanbokucho
Kōan-n[Northern Court]
康安 (康安)
1361–1362 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Kōgon
"Peaceful Stability"
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貞治
Nanbokucho
Jōji[Northern Court]
貞治 (貞治)
1362–1368 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Kōgon
"Upright Governance"
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応安
Nanbokucho
Ōan[Northern Court]
応安 (応安)
1368–1375 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-En'yū
"Responding Peace"
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永和
Nanbokucho
Eiwa[Northern Court]
永和 (永和)
1375–1379 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-En'yū
"Eternal Harmony"
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康暦
Nanbokucho
Kōryaku[Northern Court]
康暦 (康暦)
1379–1381 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-En'yū
"Peaceful Calendar"
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永徳
Nanbokucho
Eitoku[Northern Court]
永徳 (永徳)
1381–1384 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-En'yū
"Eternal Virtue"
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至徳
Nanbokucho
Shitoku[Northern Court]
至徳 (至徳)
1384–1387 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Komatsu
"Ultimate Virtue"
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嘉慶
Nanbokucho
Kakei[Northern Court]
嘉慶 (嘉慶)
1387–1389 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Komatsu
"Auspicious Celebration"
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康応
Nanbokucho
Kōō[Northern Court]
康応 (康応)
1389–1390 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Komatsu
"Peaceful Response"
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明徳
Nanbokucho
Meitoku[Northern Court]
明徳 (明徳)
1390–1394 CE
Emperor: Emperor Go-Komatsu
"Bright Virtue"
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