Karoku (嘉禄) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,; lit. "year name") after Gennin and before Antei. This period started in April 1225 and ended in December 1227. The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇).
Events of the Karoku Era
1225 (Karoku 1, 11th month): At Kamakura, Kujō Yoritsune's coming of age ceremonies took place at age 8; but control of the shogunate affairs was in the hands of Hōjō Yasutoki, who was the regent (shikken).
♯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.