Daiji (era)
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was a after Tenji
and before Tenshō
. This period spanned the years from January 1126 through January 1131. The reigning emperor was .
Tenji (era)
was a after Hōan and before Daiji. This period spanned the years from April 1124 through January 1126. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 19, 1124 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Tenshō
Tensho (Heian period)
was a after Daiji and before Chōshō. This period spanned the years from 1131 through 1132. The reigning emperor was .- Change of Era :* January 31, 1131 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from January 1126 through January 1131. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- January 25, 1126 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Tenji 3, on the 22nd day of the 1st month of 1126.
Events of the Daiji Era
- 1128 (Daiji 3, in the 3rd month): Taiken-mon In ordered the construction of Enshō-jiEnsho-ji (Antei)was a former Buddhist monastery in northeastern Kyoto, Japan, endowed by Imperial consort Taiken-mon'in in fulfillment of a sacred vow. It is known as one of the , which encompass monastery complexes which enjoyed extravagant Imperial patronage from their inception...
in fulfillment of a sacred vow. This was one in a series of "sacred vow temples" (gogan-ji) built by imperial command following a precedent established by Emperor ShirakawaEmperor Shirakawawas the 72nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Shirakawa's reign lasted from 1073 to 1087.-Genealogy:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Sadahito-shinnō ....
, who established and developed the Hosshō-jiHossho-jiis a Buddhist temple in northeastern Kyoto, Japan, endowed by Emperor Shirakawa in fulfillment of a sacred vow. The temple complex was located east of the Kamo River in the Shirakawa district; and its chief architectural feature was a nine-storied octagonal pagoda.Hosshō-ji is known as one of the...
complex. - 1128 (Daiji 3, 6th month): Fujiwara Tadamichi is relieved of his responsibilities and duties as sesshō (regent); and simultaneously, Tadamichi is named kampaku.
- July 24, 1129 (Daiji 4, 7th day of the 7th month): The former-Emperor Shirakawa died at the age of 77.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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