Kashō (late Heian period)

period of Japanese history (1106-1108 AD)

For the "Kashō" era which started in 848 -- sometimes romanized as "Kajō", see Kashō (early Heian period).

Kashō (嘉承), also romanized as Kajō,[1] was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Chōji and before Tennin. This period started in April 1106 and ended in August 1108.[2] The reigning emperors were Horikawa-tennō (堀河天皇) and Toba-tennō (鳥羽天皇).[3]

Events of the 12th century Kashō era change

  • 3 October 1106 (Kashō 1): Major Shinto shrines were given many petitions which asked for the healing of "evil influences on the Emperor".[4]
  • 9 August 1107 (Kajō 2, 19th day of the 7th month) : In the 21st year of Emperor Horikawa's reign, he died at the age of 29.[5] The succession (senso) was received by his only son. Soon after, Emperor Toba accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui). This was confirmed in ceremonies.[6]

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  1. Clement, Ernest Wilson (1903). A Handbook of Modern Japan. A. C. McClurg. p. 333.
  2. Louis Fredric; (Louis-Frédéric) (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 486. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  3. Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. pp. 172–178.
  4. Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan. Asiatic Society of Japan. 1935. p. 64.
  5. Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 178.
  6. Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and other 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 2011-5-22.

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Kashō 1st 2nd 3rd
Gregorian 1106 1107 1108
Preceded by:
Chōji
Era or nengō:
Kashō
Succeeded by:
Tennin