Ninna
Japanese era from March 885 to June 889
Ninna (仁和) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gangyō and before Kanpyō. This period started in February 885 and ended in April 889.[1] The reigning emperors were Kōkō-tennō (光孝天皇) and Uda-tennō (宇多天皇).[2]
Events of the Ninna era change
- 17 September 887 (Ninna 3, 26th day of the 8th month): Emperor Kōkō died at the age of 57.[3] Kōkō's third son received the succession (senso). Shortly thereafter, Emperor Uda formally acceded to the throne (sokui).[4] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[5]
- 12 May 887 (Ninna 3, 17th day of the 11th month): Mototsune asks Uda for permission to retire from his duties; but the emperor persuades him to continue to serve as kampaku.[6]
- 887 (Ninna 4, 8th month): Construction of the Buddhist temple complex at Ninna-ji (仁和寺) was completed; and a former disciple of Kōbō-daishi was named to be the leader of the monks who lived there.[6]
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ninna" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 716.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 124-125; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 289; Varley, H. Paul, ed. (1980). Jinō Shōtōki, pp. 171-175.
- ↑ Brown, p. 289; Varley, p.173; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 光孝天皇 (58); retrieved 2012-5-22.
- ↑ Brown, p. 289.
- ↑ 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 Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Titsingh, p. 126.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Ninna | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885 | 886 | 888 | 889 |
| Preceded by: Gangyō |
Era or nengō: Ninna |
Succeeded by: Kanpyō |
