Kennin
Japanese era from February 1201 to February 1204 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kennin (建仁) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Shōji and before Genkyū. This period started in February 1201 and ended in February 1204.[1] The reigning emperor was Tsuchimikado-tennō (土御門天皇).[2]
- 1202 (Kennin 2, 1st month): Nitta Yoshishige died. He was the deputy director for cuisine for the Dairi (大炊助) in the palace. His court rank was 2nd rank of the 5th class (従五位下).[3]
- 1202 (Kennin 2, 7th month): Minamoto no Yoriie was raised to the 2nd rank of the 2nd class; and he was named the 2nd shogun of the Kamakura shogunate.[3]
- 1202 (Kennin 2, 10th month): The naidaijin Minamoto no Michichika died at 54; and his court position was then filled by dainagon Fujiwara no Takatada.[3]
- 1202 (Kennin 2): On orders from Shogun Minamoto no Yoriie, the monk Eisai founded Kennin-ji, a Zen temple and monastery.[4]
- 1203 (Kennin 3, 8th month): Shogun Yoriie fell gravely ill.[3]
- 1203 (Kennin 3, 9th month): Yoriie shaved his head and became a Buddhist priest; and the emperor named Minamoto no Sanetomo as the 3rd shogun.Hōjō Tokimasa became Sanetomo's shikken (regent).[5]
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