Shucho
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, alternatively read as Suchō or Akamitori, was a after a gap following Hakuchi
(650-654) and before another gap lasting until Taihō
(701-704). This Shuchō period briefly spanned a period of mere months, June through September of 686. The reigning sovereigns were and .
Hakuchi (era)
was a after the Taika era and before Shuchō. This period spanned the years from February 650 through December 654. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
(650-654) and before another gap lasting until Taihō
Taiho (era)
was a after a late 7th century interruption in the sequence of nengō after Shuchō and before Keiun. This period spanned the years from March 701 through May 704. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
(701-704). This Shuchō period briefly spanned a period of mere months, June through September of 686. The reigning sovereigns were and .
Change of era
- 686 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events, but the nengō did not survive Emperor Temmu's death. The era ended with the accession of Temmu's successor, Empress Jitō.
Events of the Shuchō era
- 686 (Shuchō 1, 9th day of the 9th month): Emperor TemmuEmperor Temmuwas the 40th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Temmu's reign lasted from 672 until his death in 686.-Traditional narrative:...
dies - 686 (Shuchō 1, 2nd day of the 10th month): rebellion of Prince ŌtsuPrince Otsuwas a Japanese poet and the son of Emperor Temmu.-Background:His mother was Princess Ōta whose father was Emperor Tenji. He was therefore the younger full-blood brother of Princess Ōku. His consort was Princess Yamanobe, daughter of Emperor Tenji, thus his cousin...
discovered; he and conspirators are arrested - 686 (Shuchō 1, 3rd day of the 10th month): Prince Ōtsu commits suicide
- 686 (Shuchō 1, 16th day of the 11th month): Princess Ōku, Prince Ōtsu's sister, is removed from position at Ise ShrineIse Shrineis a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu-ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan. Officially known simply as , Ise Jingū is in fact a shrine complex composed of a large number of Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, and ....
- 686 (Shuchō 1, 17th day of the 11th month): earthquake
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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686 686 Year 686 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 686 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* The Kingdom of Kent is attacked and... |