Jōtoku

Japanese era from November 1097 to August 1099

Jōtoku (承徳) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eichō and before Kōwa. This period started in November 1097 and ended in August 1099.[1] The reigning emperor was Emperor Horikawa-tennō (嘉保天皇).[2]

Events of the Jōtoku Era change

  • 1097 (Jōtoku 1, 4th month): The emperor visited the temple at Gion.[3]

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Jōtoku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 434.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 172–176; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 317–319; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 202.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Titsingh, p. 176.

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Jōtoku 1st 2nd 3rd
Gregorian 1097 1098 1099
Preceded by:
Eichō
Era or nengō:
Jōtoku
Succeeded by:
Kōwa