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Shuchō

朱鳥

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Japanese era name (朱鳥) for the year 686: 686 is Shuchō 1 (元年), its only year. Shuchō (朱鳥) is a Japanese era name (nengō), proclaimed in 686. Its years are counted in lunar years from the new year before the proclamation: 686 is Shuchō 1 (元年), its only year. Before: Hakuchi. After: Taihō.