Chōkyō
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Events of the Chōkyō era
In the 2nd year of Chōkyō, construction work at Ryōan-ji was started.
- 1487 (Chōkyō 1, 8th month): Shogun Ashikaga Yoshihisa led a large army against the daimyo of southern Ōmi Province.[3]
- 1488 (Chōkyō 2): Ryōan-ji is built by Hosokawa Katsumoto.[4]
Related pages
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chōkyō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 121.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Tsuchimikado Tennō," p. 265; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 352-361.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 361.
- ↑ Asian Historical Architecture, "Ryōan-ji Temple - 竜安寺 (built 1488 onward)"; retrieved 2012-4-27.
Other websites
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Chōkyō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1487 | 1488 | 1489 |
| Preceded by: Bunmei |
Era or nengō: Chōkyō |
Succeeded by: Entoku |
