Man'en (万延) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,; lit. "year name") after Ansei and before Bunkyū. This period started in March 1860 and ended in February 1861. During this time, the emperor was Kōmei-tennō (孝明天皇).
The nengōTenpō means "Ten Thousand Years Prolonged"
Events of the Man'en era
Coin minted during the Man'en era
1860 (Man'en 1): First Western professional photographer to live in Japan was Orrin Freeman in Yokohama.
1860 (Man'en 1): First diplomatic mission from modern Japan to the United States.
♯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.