Kenryaku (建暦) was aJapanese era name (年号,nengō; lit. "year name") afterJōgen and beforeKempo. This period spanned the years from March 1211 through December 1213.^[1] The reigning emperor wasJuntoku-tennō (順徳天皇).^[2]

• 1211Kenryaku gannen (建暦元年): The new era name was created because the previous era ended and a new one commenced inJōgen 2, on the 9th day of the 3rd month of 1211.^[3]

• 1211 (Kenryaku 1, 1st month):ShōgunMinamoto no Sanetomo's position at court was raised to the 1st rank of the 3rd class.^[4]

• 1211 (Kenryaku 1, 1st month): The Buddhist priestHōnen returned to Kyoto from a period of exile. He was the founder and guiding force behind the early development of theSennyū-ji (泉涌寺,,Sennyū-ji) temple-complex.^[4]
• January 12, 1212 (Kenryaku 2, 20th day of the 12th month): The Buddhist priestHōnen died at age 80, mere days after drafting a brief, written summary of his life teachings. This last written document is known as theOne-Sheet Document (ichimai-kishomon).^[5]
• 1212 (Kenryaku 2, 16th day of the 1st month): The former-Senior High Priest Jien (1155–1225) 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.^[6]

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• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar"-- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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• 1210s in Japan
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