Karyaku

Karyaku was a Japanese era name used from 1326 to 1329. It began during Emperor Go-Daigo’s reign and ended under Emperor Go-Daigo.

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Emperor Go-Daigo: The Japanese emperor whose reign began in 1318 and whose restoration attempt helped end the Kamakura shogunate. Karyaku began during his reign, though the era name continued after his deposition.
Japanese era name: A Japanese system that names periods of time, traditionally changing with imperial reigns or auspicious events. Karyaku is one such name, used to designate years 1326 through 1329.
Shōchū: A Japanese era name used from 1324 to 1326, immediately before Karyaku. Its final year gives the transition into Karyaku.
Nanboku-chō period: A period of Japanese history from 1336 to 1392 marked by rival Northern and Southern imperial courts. The imperial conflict that followed Karyaku developed into this divided-court period.
Kamakura period: A period of Japanese history from 1185 to 1333, when the Kamakura shogunate held political power. Karyaku belongs to the final years of this era of military rule.
Japanese calendar: A calendar tradition using both imperial era names and a lunisolar system, alongside the Gregorian calendar today. Karyaku dates belong to this era-based dating tradition.
Gentoku: A Japanese era name used from 1329 to 1331, immediately after Karyaku. It followed Karyaku as political conflict intensified.
Ashikaga Takauji: A military leader who founded the Ashikaga shogunate after breaking with Emperor Go-Daigo. His rise was part of the upheaval that followed Karyaku.
Kamakura shogunate: The military government that ruled Japan from Kamakura between 1185 and 1333. Its authority was under pressure during Karyaku’s brief span.
Japanese imperial year: A year identified by its Japanese era name and a number counted from that era’s beginning. Karyaku years were counted from the era’s start rather than as a continuous year number.