Genkō (era)
penultimate Japanese era of Kamakura period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genkō (元弘) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the pre-Nanboku-chō period after Gentoku and before Kemmu.[1] This period started in August 1331 and ended in January 1334.[2]
The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Kōgon (光厳天皇, Kōgon-tennō).[3] Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇, Go-Diago-tennō).[4]