Ōhō

Japanese era from September 1161 to March 1163

Ōhō (応保) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eiryaku and before Chōkan. This period started in September 1161 and ended in March 1163.[1] During this time, the emperor was Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).[2]

Events of the Ōhō era change

  • 1161 (Ōhō 1, 2nd month): The emperor visited Kasuga Shrine and other shrines which were situated just outside the boundaries of the capital city.[3]

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ōhō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 741.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp.191-193; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 328; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 208-212.
  3. Titsingh, p. 193.
  4. Brown, p. 328.

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Ōhō 1st 2nd 3rd
Gregorian 1161 1162 1163
Preceded by:
Eiryaku
Era or nengō:
Ōhō
Succeeded by:
Chōkan