was a after Kenkyū and before Kennin. This period spanned the years from April 1199 through February 1201. The reigning emperor was .

Change of era

  • 1199 : 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 Kenkyū 10, on the 27th day of the 4th month of 1199.

Events of the Shōji era

  • January 29, 1199 (Shōji 2, 12th day of the 2nd month):<!-- NengoCalc: 正治二年一月十二日 --> Oyama Tomomasa was appointed to the shugo post of Harima Province and as governor of Heian-kyō.
  • 1200 (Shōji 2, 10th month): Hōjō Tokimasa was created daimyō of Ōmi Province.
  • 1201 (Shōji 3, New Year's Day): Beginning of the Kennin Rebellion.

Notes

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