Hōki
Japanese era from 770 to 781
Hōki (宝亀) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period started in October 770 and ended in January 781.[1] During this time, the emperor was Kōnin-tennō (光仁天皇).[2]
Events of the Hōki era
change- 23 October 770 (Hōki 1, 1st day of the 10th month): The era name was changed to mark the beginning of Emperor Konin's reign.[3]
- 778 (Hōki 9): The emperor granted Kashima-jinja a divine seal for use on documents.[4]
- 28 August 779 (Hōki 10, 7th month): Fujiwara no Momokawa died at age 48.[5]
- 781 (Hōki 12, 4th month ): The emperor abdicated in favor of his son, who would later come to be known as Emperor Kammu. Emperor Kōnin's reign had lasted for 11 years.[3]
- 781 (Hōki 12, 12th month): Kōnin died at the age of 73.[6]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hōki" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 343.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kōnin Tennō," p. 557; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 81-85; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 277; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 147-148.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brown, p. 277.
- ↑ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1963) The Vicissitudes of Shinto, p. 206.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Momokawa" at p. 206; Titsingh, p. 84.
- ↑ Brown, p. 277; Varley, p. 148; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 光仁天皇 (49); retrieved 2012-6-29.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Hōki | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 770 | 771 | 772 | 773 | 774 | 775 | 776 | 777 | 778 | 779 | 780 | 781 |
| Preceded by: Jingo-keiun |
Era or nengō: Hōki |
Succeeded by: Ten'ō |
