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Shōgen
Period of Japanese history (1259–1260 CE) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Shōgen" is also an alternative rendition of the name of the Jōgen era (1207–1211) during the Kamakura period.
"Shogen" redirects here. For the actor, see Shogen (actor).
Shōgen (正元) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Shōka and before Bun'ō. This period spanned the years from March 1259 through April 1260.[1] The reigning emperors were Go-Fukakusa-tennō (後深草天皇) and Kameyama-tennō (亀山天皇).[2]