Kankō

Kankō (寛弘) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Chōhō and before Chōwa. This period started in July 1004^[1] and ended in December 1012.^[2] The reigning emperors were Ichijō-tennō (一条天皇) and Sanjō-tennō (三条天皇).^[3]

Events of the Kankō Era

17 March 1008 (Kankō 5, 8th day of the 2nd month): The former-Emperor Kazan died at the age of 41.^[4]
16 July 1011 (Kankō 8, 13th day of the 6th month): In the 5th year of Emperor Ichijō's reign, he abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his cousin. Soon after, Emperor Sanjō's role as monarch was confirmed in ceremonies (sokui).^[5]
25 July 1011 (Kankō 8, 22nd day of the 6th month ): Former-Emperor Ichijo died at the age of 32.^[6]
21 November 1011 (Kankō 8, 24th day of the 10th month): Former-Emperor Reizei died at age 62.^[7]

Related pages

Heian period

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chōhō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 119.
↑ Nussbaum, "Chōwa" at p. 124.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 150-155; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 302-307; Varley, H. Paul (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192-195.
↑ Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 306; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 花山天皇 (65); retrieved 2012-5-22.
↑ Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 307; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-5-22.
↑ Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 一条天皇 (66); retrieved 2012-5-22.
↑ Titsingh, 155; Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 冷泉天皇 (63); retrieved 2012-5-22.

Other websites

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

Kankō	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
	1004	1005	1006	1007	1008	1009	1010	1011	1012

Preceded by:
Chōhō

Era or nengō:
Kankō

Succeeded by:
Chōwa

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chōhō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 119.

[2] Nussbaum, "Chōwa" at p. 124.

[3] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 150-155; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 302-307; Varley, H. Paul (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192-195.

[4] Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 306; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 花山天皇 (65); retrieved 2012-5-22.

[5] Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 307; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-5-22.

[6] Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 一条天皇 (66); retrieved 2012-5-22.

[7] Titsingh, 155; Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 冷泉天皇 (63); retrieved 2012-5-22.

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