Kanji (era)
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was a after Ōtoku
and before Kahō
. This period spanned the years from April 1087 through December 1094. The reigning emperor was .
Otoku
was a after Eihō and before Kanji. This period spanned the years from February 1084 through April 1087. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* February 9, 1084 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Kahō
Kaho
was a after Kanji and before Eichō. This period spanned the years from December 1094 through December 1096. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 19, 1094 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from April 1087 through December 1094. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- February 6, 1087 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Ōtoku 4, on the 7th day of the 4th month of 1087.
Events of the Kanji era
- 1087 (Kanji 1, 5th month): Daijō-tennō Shirakawa retired himself to Uji.
- 1088 (Kanji 2, 1st month): The emperor paid a visit to his father's home.
- 1088 (Kanji 2, 10th month): Shirakawa visited the temples at Mt. Hiei.
- January 28, 1088 (Kanji 2, 14th day of the 12th month): The sesshō Fujiwara Morozane was given additional honors with the further title of daijō-daijin. In this context, it matters a great deal that the mother of Emperor Horikowa, formerly the daughter of udaijin Minamoto no Akifusa, was also formerly the adopted child of Morozane.
- 1089 (Kanji 3, 5th month): Shirakawa made a second visit to Mt. Hiei; and this time, he stayed seven days.
- 1090 (Kanji 4, 12th month): Fujiwara Morozane was relieved of his responsibilities as sesshō and he was simultaneously named kampaku.
- March 26, 1094 (Kanji 8, 8th day of the 3rd month): Morozane resigned from his position as kampaku.
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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Preceded by: Ōtoku Otoku was a after Eihō and before Kanji. This period spanned the years from February 1084 through April 1087. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* February 9, 1084 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Kanji |
Succeeded by: Kahō Kaho was a after Kanji and before Eichō. This period spanned the years from December 1094 through December 1096. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 19, 1094 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |