Kaō (era)

Kaō (嘉応) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Nin'an and before Jōan. This period started in April 1169 ended in April 1171.^[1] The reigning emperor was Takakura-tennō (高倉天皇).^[2]

Events of the Kaō era

1169 (Kaō 1, 3rd month): Former-Emperor Go-Shirakawa made a pilgrimage to Mont Koya.^[3]

1169 (Kaō 1, 6th month): Go-Shirakawa became a Buddhist priest; and he took the title Hōō.^[3]

1169 (Kaō 1, 12th month): Fujiwara no Nurisika was banished to Bingo Province; but then he was recalled to court because of his past services to Go-Shirakawa.^[3]

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kaō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 480.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 195-196; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 330-333; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 212-214.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Titsingh, p. 196.

Other websites

National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

Kaō	1st	2nd	3rd
Gregorian	1169	1170	1171

Preceded by:
Nin'an

Era or nengō:
Kaō

Succeeded by:
Jōan

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kaō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 480.

[2] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 195-196; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 330-333; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 212-214.

[titsingh196-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Titsingh, p. 196.

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