Shōō (Kamakura period)

Shōō (正応) was a Japanese era name (年号) after Kōan and before Einin. This period spanned the years from April 1288 through August 1293. The reigning emperor was Fushimi-tennō (伏見天皇).

Change of era

 * 1288 Shōō gannen (正応元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kōan 11.

Events of the Shōō era

 * April 16, 1288 (Shōō 1, 15th day of the 3rd month): The accession of Emperor Fushimi took place.
 * 1288 (Shōō 1): Oracles of the three deities &mdash; Amaterasu, Hachiman and Kasuga appeared on the surface of the pond at Todaiji in Nara.
 * May 26, 1293 (Shōō 6, 13th day of the 4th month): An earthquake in Kamakura, Japan kills an estimated 23,000.