Kanbun (寛文), also romanized as Kambun, was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Manji and before Enpō. This period started in April 1661 and ended in September 1673.[1] During this time, the emperors were Go-Sai-tennō (後西天皇)[2] and Reigen-tennō (霊元天皇).[3]
5 March 1663 (Kanbun 3, 26th day of the 1st month): Emperor Go-sai abdicated; and his younger brother received the succession (senso). Soon after, Emperor Reigen 's role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).[7]
6 June 1663 (Kanbun 3, 1st day of the 5th month): An earthquake struck in Ōmi Province.[4]
1668 (Kanbun 8, 1st day of the 2nd month): A major fire in Edo lasted 45 days.[8]
♯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.