Kenryaku
Kenryaku was a Japanese era name after Jōgen and before Kempo. This period spanned the years from March 1211 through December 1213. The reigning emperor was Emperor Juntoku.
Change of era
- 1211 Kenryaku gannen: The new era name was created because the previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōgen 2, on the 9th day of the 3rd month of 1211.
Events of the ''Kenryaku'' era
- 1211 : Shōgun Minamoto no Sanetomo's position at court was raised to the 1st rank of the 3rd class.
- 1211 : The Buddhist priest Hōnen returned to Kyoto from a period of exile. He was the founder and guiding force behind the early development of the Sennyū-ji temple-complex.
- January 12, 1212 : The Buddhist priest Hōnen died at age 80, mere days after drafting a brief, written summary of his life teachings. This last written document is known as the One-Sheet Document.
- 1212 : The former-Senior High Priest Jien was appointed Tendai Abbot by Imperial Mandate. He would administer Mt. Hiei for one year before yielding the position on the 11th day of the 1st month of 1213.