What is "genji"

was a after Bunkyū and before Keiō. This period spanned only slightly more than a single year from March 1864 through April 1865. The reigning emperor was .

The new era name was derived from the I Ching.

Genji is the Latinized rendering of several Japanese names. It may refer to:

• Genji (era), an era in Japanese history (1864–65)
• Hikaru Genji, the main character of the 11th-century Japanese text The Tale of Genji
• Ganji, an alternative name for the Minamoto clan