Koka

   

Kōka (弘化) was a Japanese era after Tempō and before Kaei and spanned from December 2 (?), 1844 to February 28 (?), 1848. The reigning emperors were Ninkō and Kōmei.

Change of Era

Due to a fire at Edo Castle, on December 2 (?), Tempō 15 (1844), the era was changed to Kōka (roughly "Becoming wide/vast")


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Preceded by:
Tempō

Japanese era name

Succeeded by:
Kaei

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