Joho
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was a Japanese era name
(年号, nengō, lit. year name) after Enkyū
and before Jōryaku
. This period spanned the years from August 1074 through November 1077. The reigning emperor was .
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...
(年号, nengō, lit. year name) after Enkyū
Enkyu
was a after Jiryaku and before Jōhō. This period spanned the years from April 1069 through August 1074. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of Era:* 1069 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Jōryaku
Joryaku
was a Japanese era name after Jōhō and before Eihō. This period spanned the years from November 1077 through February 1081. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:...
. This period spanned the years from August 1074 through November 1077. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- January 30, 1074 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Enkyū 6, on the 23rd day of the 8th month of 1074.
Events of the Jōhō Era
- 1074 (Jōhō 1, 1st month): Dianagon Minamoto- no Takakune asked to be relieved of his duties because of his age. He was 71, and he wanted to retire to Uji. In his retirement, he was visited by many friends with whom he pursued research into the history of Japan. He brought this work together in a book.
- March 7, 1074 (Jōhō 1, 7th day of the 2nd month): The former kampaku Fujiwara Yorimichi died at the age of 83. In this same period, his sister, the widow of Emperor Ichijo, died at the age of 87.
- October 25, 1074 (Jōhō 1, 3rd day of the 10th month): Empress Jōtō-mon In died at the age of 87.
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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| 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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Preceded by: Enkyū Enkyu was a after Jiryaku and before Jōhō. This period spanned the years from April 1069 through August 1074. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of Era:* 1069 : 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... : Jōhō |
Succeeded by: Jōryaku Joryaku was a Japanese era name after Jōhō and before Eihō. This period spanned the years from November 1077 through February 1081. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:... |