Kowa (Heian period)
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was a after Jōtoku
and before Chōji
. This period spanned the years from August 1099 through February 1104. The reigning emperor was .
Jotoku
was a after Eichō and before Kōwa. This period spanned the years from November 1097 through August 1099. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 16, 1097 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Chōji
Choji
was a after Kōwa and before Kajō. This period spanned the years from February 1104 through April 1106. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 30, 1104 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from August 1099 through February 1104. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- January 24, 1099 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Jōtoku 3, on the 28th day of the 8th month of 1099.
Events of the Kōwa Era
- 1099 (Kōwa 1, 6th month): Kampaku Fujiwara no MoromichiFujiwara no Moromichi, son of Morozane, was a kugyo during the late Heian period. He was a head of the Fujiwara clan and served as kampaku and udaijin. He was also known as Go-nijyo dono or Nijyo-kampaku...
died at age 38; and Moromichi's son, Fujiwara no TadazaneFujiwara no Tadazanewas a Japanese noble and the grandson of Fujiwara no Morozane. He built a villa, Fukedono, north of the Byōdō-in Temple in 1114. He was the father of Fujiwara no Tadamichi....
took over his father's responsibilities. - 1100 (Kōwa 2): The dainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
, Fujiwara no Tadazane, is elevated to udaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
. - 1101 (Kōwa 3, 2nd month): The former kampaku, Fujiwara no MorozaneFujiwara no MorozaneFujiwara no Morozane was a regent of Japan and a chief of the Fujiwara clan during the late Heian period. He was known as Kyōgoku dono or Go-Uji dono...
, died at age 60.
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: Jōtoku Jotoku was a after Eichō and before Kōwa. This period spanned the years from November 1097 through August 1099. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 16, 1097 : 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... : Kōwa |
Succeeded by: Chōji Choji was a after Kōwa and before Kajō. This period spanned the years from February 1104 through April 1106. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 30, 1104 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |