Genbun

Gembun (元文) was a Japanese era after Kyōhō and before Kampō and spanned from 1736 to 1741. The reigning emperor was Sakuramachi.

Change of Era

To mark the enthronement of Sakuramachi, on the 21st day of the 4th month of Kyōhō 21 (1736), the era was changed to Gembun (元文, "Original literature"?)

Genbun	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Gregorian	1736	1737	1738	1739	1740	1741

Preceded by: Kyōhō

Japanese era name

Succeeded by: Kampō