Saikō
Japanese era from 854 to 857
Saikō (斉衡) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ninju and before Ten'an. This period started in November 854[1] and ended in February 857.[2] During this time, the emperor was Montoku-tennō (文徳天皇).[3]
Events of the Saikō era change
- 21 April 854 (Saikō 1, 13th day of the 6th month): Minamoto no Tokiwa, also known as Minamoto no Tsune, died at age 43.[4] He was a son of Emperor Saga and he was one of the editors of the Nihon kōki.[5]
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References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ninju" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 716.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Ten'an" at p. 957.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 112-114; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 285; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 165.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 113; Brown, p. 285; Nussbaum, "Minamoto no Tokiwa" at p. 634.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Nihon kōki" at p. 709.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Titsingh, p. 114.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Saikō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 854 | 855 | 856 | 857 |
| Preceded by: Ninju |
Era or nengō: Saikō |
Succeeded by: Ten'an |
