Genkō (1321–1324)
Genkō was a Japanese era name after Gen'ō and before Shōchū. This period spanned the years from February 1321 to December 1324. The reigning Emperor was Emperor Go-Daigo.
Change of era
1321 Genkō gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Gen'ō 3. The era name is derived from the I Ching; it should not be confused with the later Genkō (1331–1334), which used a different character forEvents of the ''Genkō'' era
1321 : The udaijin Fujiwara-no Saionji Kinakira died.1321 : The former-Emperor Go-Uda ordered the construction of a small chapel at Daikaku-ji where he lived in retirement.1321 : The emperor visited Dikaku-ji to see this new chapel for himself.1321 : Hōjō Kanetoki, the shogunate strongman in Kyūshū, died.1321 : Hōjō Norisada, the daimyō of Suruga Province and a close relative of the shogunate's shikken, Hōjō Takitoki, was named governor of Kyoto at Rokuhara; and Hōjō Hidetoki was named military governor of Kyūshū.1322 : The emperor visited the former-Emperor Go-Uda at Daikau-ji; and he was entertained by a musical concert.1322 : Saionji Sanekane died at age 74.1323 : Ichijō Uchitsune lost his position as kampaku, and Kujō Fusazane was made his successor.July 16, 1324 : Former Emperor Go-Uda's death.The oldest extant account of Buddhism in Japan, the Genkō Shakusho, was completed in Genkō 2, whence the era name in its title. The massive project was the work of Kokan Shiren.