Ryakunin (暦仁) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Katei and before En'ō. This period spanned the years from November 1238 to April 1239.[1] The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).[2]
Change of era
1238Ryakunin gannen (暦仁元年): The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Katei 4.
Events of the Ryakunin Era
1238 (Ryakunin 1, 1st month): Yoritsune leaves Kamakura en route to Miyako, accompanied by Yaskutoki and the troupes of several provinces. Fujiwara no Yukimitis stays at Kamakura to preserve order in the land.[3]
1238 (Ryakunin 1, 2nd month): Yoritsune arrives in Miyako and begins to live in his new palace at Rokuhara.[4]
1238 (Ryakunin 1, 10th month): Yoritsune leaves Miyako to return to Kamakura.[4]