Einin

Einin was a Japanese era name after Shōō and before Shōan. This period spanned the years from August 1293 through April 1299. The reigning emperors were Emperor Fushimi and Emperor Go-Fushimi.

Change of era

1293 Einin gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shō'ō 6. The era name is derived from the Book of Jin and combines the characters and .
Events of the ''Einen'' era
August 30, 1298 : In the 11th year of Fushimi-tennōs reign, the emperor abdicated; and the succession was received by his son.
November 17, 1298 : Emperor Go-Fushimi is said to have acceded to the throne and the nengō was changed to Shōan to mark the beginning of a new emperor's reign.
1299 : The 8th rector of the nunnery at Hokkeji died.