Gennin

For the formerly-German town of Gennin, see Jenin, Poland

Gennin (元仁) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Jōō and before Karoku. This period spanned the years from November 1224 to April 1225.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇).[2]

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gennin" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 239; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File.
  2. ^ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 238-241; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 226-227.