Jotoku
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was a after Eichō
and before Kōwa
. This period spanned the years from November 1097 through August 1099. The reigning emperor was .
Eicho
was a after Kahō and before Jōtoku. 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...
and before Kōwa
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...
. 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. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Eichō 2, on the 21st day of the 11th month of 1097.
Events of the Jōtoku Era
- 1097 (Jōtoku 1, 1st month): 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....
Minamoto no Tsunenobu died at age 82. - 1097 (Jōtoku 1, 4th month): The emperor visited the temple at GionGionis a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in the Middle Ages, in front of Yasaka Shrine. The district was built to accommodate the needs of travelers and visitors to the shrine...
. - 1097 (Jōtoku 1, 10th month): The emperor visited the home of 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...
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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: Eichō Eicho was a after Kahō and before Jōtoku. 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... |
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... : Jōtoku |
Succeeded by: Kōwa 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... |