Otoku
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was a after Eihō
and before Kanji
. This period spanned the years from February 1084 through April 1087. The reigning emperor was .
Eiho
was a after Jōryaku and before Ōtoku. This period spanned the years from February 1081 through April 1084. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* February 12, 1081 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Kanji
Kanji (era)
was a after Ōtoku and before Kahō. This period spanned the years from April 1087 through December 1094. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* February 6, 1087 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from February 1084 through April 1087. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- February 9, 1084 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Eihō 4, on the 7th day of the 2nd month.
Events of the Ōtoku Era
- 1084 (Ōtoku 1, 9th month): The empress Kenshi, the emperor's principal consort, died. Shirakawa was afflicted with great grief, and for a time, he turned over the administration of the government to his ministers.
- 1084 (Ōtoku 3, 9th month): Shirakawa announced his intention to abdicate in favor of his son.
- January 3, 1084 (Ōtoku 3, 26th day of the 11th month): Shirakawa formally abdicated, and he took the title Daijō-tennō. Shirakawa had personally occupied the throne for 14 years; and for the next 43 years, he would exercise broad powers in what will come to be known as cloistered ruleCloistered ruleThe Insei system , or cloistered rule, was a specific form of government in Japan during the Heian period. In this bifurcated system, an Emperor abdicated, but he retained power and influence. The emperors who withdrew to live in monasteries continued to act in ways which were intended to...
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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: Eihō Eiho was a after Jōryaku and before Ōtoku. This period spanned the years from February 1081 through April 1084. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* February 12, 1081 : 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... : Ōtoku |
Succeeded by: Kanji Kanji (era) was a after Ōtoku and before Kahō. This period spanned the years from April 1087 through December 1094. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* February 6, 1087 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |