Eicho
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was a after Kahō
and before Jōtoku
. This period spanned the years from December 1096 through November 1097. The reigning emperor was .
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...
and before 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...
. This period spanned the years from December 1096 through November 1097. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- January 28, 1096 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kahō 3, on the 17th day of the 12th month of 1096.
Events of the Eichō Era
- 1096 (Eichō 1): The 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...
was raised to the second rank of the first class - 1096 (Eichō 1): During the summer, a series of great dengakuDengakuDengaku Dengaku Dengaku (田楽）were rustic Japanese celebrations that can be classified into two types: dengaku that developed as a musical accompaniment to rice planting observances and the dengaku dances that developed in conjunction with sangaku. The dengaku celebrated for rice planting was...
dance performances unfolded in the streets and in open areas near the city. The participants were drawn from the aristocracy and from the common people; and even the former emperor joined along with members of the Imperial court.
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
| Eichō | 1st | 2nd |
| 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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