Kanshō


Kanshō was a Japanese era name after Chōroku and before Bunshō. This period spanned from 1 February 1461 through 14 March 1466 (28th day of 2nd month of Kansho 7. The reigning emperors were Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan and Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan.

Change of era

1460 Kanshō gannen: The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The old era ended and a new one commenced in Chōroku 4.

Events of the ''Kanshō'' era

1460 : Wakae Castle in Kawachi Province was destroyed when Hatakeyama Yoshinari was forced out of it.1461 : The Kanshō famine ceased.August 21, 1464 : Go-Hanazono resigned his throne in favor of his son, who would be known as Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado.