Bunroku

Bunroku was a Japanese era name used from 1592 to 1596 during the reign of Emperor Go-Yōzei. It coincided with Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea.

Japanese era name: A Japanese year designation associated with an emperor’s reign or a particular historical event. Bunroku was one such designation, replacing Tenshō in 1592.
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598): A military campaign launched by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to conquer Korea and advance into Ming China. The first invasion began in Bunroku 1, giving it the name Bunroku campaign in Japan.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: A Japanese warlord who unified much of Japan and ruled as kampaku from 1585 to 1591. His decision to invade Korea defined the era’s best-known military events.
Nengō: The system of Japanese era names used to designate years in official chronology. Bunroku is a specific nengō, with dates expressed by its era year.
Tenshō: A Japanese era name that preceded Bunroku and ended in 1592. Its final year immediately preceded Bunroku’s opening year.
Battle of Hansan Island: A 1592 naval battle in which Korean forces under Yi Sun-sin defeated a Japanese fleet. This major Korean victory occurred during the first year of the Bunroku era.
Yi Sun-sin: A Korean naval commander who led major victories against Japanese forces during the Imjin War. His naval campaigns helped resist the invasion launched during Bunroku.
Emperor of Japan: The hereditary monarch who serves as Japan’s symbolic head of state. Japanese era names are formally associated with imperial reigns.
Keichō: A Japanese era name that followed Bunroku, beginning in 1596. Its adoption marked the end of Bunroku.
Siege of Jinju: A 1592 siege in which Korean defenders repelled a Japanese assault on Jinju Fortress. The defense took place during Bunroku 1 amid the invasion of Korea.

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