Ninju (仁寿) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kashō and before Saikō. This period started in April 851 and ended in November 854.[1] During this time, the emperor was Montoku-tennō (文徳天皇).[2]
Events of the Ninju era
852 (Ninju 2, 2nd month): A broom star was seen in the west.[3]
853 (Ninju 3, 2nd month): The emperor visited the home of Fujiwara Yoshifusa, who was the grandfather of his designated heir.[4]
853 (Ninju 3, 5th month): Asama Shrine in Suruga province is given national ranking in the lists of shrines and temples.[5]
♯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.