Genryaku (元暦) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,; lit. "year name") after Juei and before Bunji. This period started in April 1184 and ended in August 1185. The reigning emperors were Antoku-tennō (安徳天皇) and Go-Toba-tennō (後鳥羽天皇).
Events of the Genryaku era
25 April 1185 (Genryaku 2, 24th day of the 3rd month): the Taira (also known as the Heike) and the Minamoto clashed in the Battle of Dan-no-ura; and the Heike are defeated. Antoku drowned at Dan-no-ura.
6 August 1185 (Genryaku 2, 9th day of the 7th month): Great earthquake in Kyoto and in the Kinai region.
References
↑Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Genryaku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 239.
♯The Northern pretenders did not recognize the Genkō era. Gentoku was used in the Northern Court until 1332. ₪The Shōkyō era was recognized only by the Northern pretenders, not by the Southern Court. ‡ Upon reunification of the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, Genchū was discontinued. Meitoku was used until 1394.