noun
Shōka era (1257.3.14-1259.3.26)
A Japanese era name (年号) of the Kamakura period, spanning from the 14th day of the 3rd month of 1257 to the 26th day of the 3rd month of 1259 in the Julian calendar.
正嘉の飢饉は、鎌倉時代の大きな災害の一つとして記録されている。
The Shōka famine is recorded as one of the major disasters of the Kamakura period.