Kōji (Heian period)
Japanese era from April 1142 to February 1144
Kōji (康治) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eiji and before Ten'yō. This period spanned the year from April 1142 through February 1144.[1] The reigning emperor was Konoe-tennō (近衛天皇).[2]
Events of the Kōji Era change
- 1143 (Kōji 2, 1st month): Former Emperor Go-Toba, now known by the title Daijō Tennō or Daijō Hōō (太上法皇) or Hōō, visited his mother.[3]
- 1143 (Kōji 2, 5th month): Emperor Konoe lived simply. His main activities were praying at Tōdai-ji and praying at the temples on Mount Hiei.[3]
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōji" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 545.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des emepereurs du japon, pp. 186-188; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 324-326; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 205.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Titsingh, p. 186.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kōji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Gregorian | 1142 | 1143 | 1144 |
| Preceded by: Eiji |
Era or nengō: Kōji |
Succeeded by: Ten'yō |
