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Kan'ei
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was a after Genna and before Shōhō. This period spanned the years from February 1624 through December 1644. The reigning emperors and single empress were , and .

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Country
Japan
Followed by
Shōhō
Follows
Genna
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start time
1624-04-17
end time
1645-01-12
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was a after Genna and before Shōhō. This period spanned the years from February 1624 through December 1644. The reigning emperors and single empress were , and .

==Change of era== 1624 : The era name was changed to mark the start of a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Genna 9, on the 30th day of the 2nd month. This era name is derived from 寛広、永長 (meaning "Broad Leniency, Eternal Leader").

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