Choji
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was a after Kōwa
and before Kajō
. This period spanned the years from February 1104 through April 1106. The reigning emperor was .
Kowa (Heian period)
was a after Jōtoku and before Chōji. 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...
and before Kajō
Kajo
, also romanized as Kashō, was a after Chōji and before Tennin. This period spanned the years from April 1106 through August 1108. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:...
. 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. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kōwa 6, on the 10th day of the 2nd month.
Events of the Chōji era
- 1104 (Chōji 1, 3rd month): The emperor visited Sonshō-jiSonsho-jiis a Tendai Buddhist temple in northeastern Kyoto, Japan, established by Emperor Horikawa in fulfillment of a sacred vow. It is known as one of the , which encompass monasteries enjoying extravagant Imperial patronage from their inception...
in northeastern Kyoto. - 1105 (Chōji 2, 6th month): A red snow was reported as having fallen in a number of Japanese provinces.
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
| Chōji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... |
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