Kaho
Encyclopedia
was a after Kanji
and before Eichō
. This period spanned the years from December 1094 through December 1096. The reigning emperor was .
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
and before Eichō
Eicho
was a after Kahō and before Jōtoku. This period spanned the years from December 1096 through November 1097. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 28, 1096 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from December 1094 through December 1096. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- January 19, 1094 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kanji 8, on the 15th day of the 12th month of 1094.
Events of the Kahō Era
- 1095 (Kahō 2, 4th month): Emperor Horikawa paid visits to the Iwashimizu ShrineIwashimizu ShrineThe is a Shinto shrine in the city of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. -History:The shrine's Heian period connections with the Kyoto and the Imperial family date from its founding in 859 when construction on its earliest structures commenced...
and to the Kamo Shrines. - 1095 (Kahō 2, 8th month): The emperor was stricken with intermittent fevers; and he ordered prayers to be offered for his return to good health. After Horikawa recovered his health, he was generous and appreciative to the Buddhist priests who had prayed for his recovery.
- 1095 (Kahō 2, 11th month): The Buddhist priests of Mt. Hiei came down from their mountain to protest a dispute with Minamoto Yoshitsuna and other government officials which had led to military action and bloodshed. The priests carried a portable shrine as far as the central hall of Enryaku-jiEnryaku-jithumb|300px|Konpon Chū-dō , Enryaku-ji's main hall is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was founded during the early Heian period. The temple complex was established by Saichō , also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism...
, where a curse was laid on daijō-daijin Fujiwara Moromichi. - November 26, 1096 (Kahō 3, 9th day of the 11th month): Former-Emperor ShirakawaEmperor Shirakawawas the 72nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Shirakawa's reign lasted from 1073 to 1087.-Genealogy:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Sadahito-shinnō ....
entered the Buddhist priesthood at the age of 44.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kahō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... |
1094 | 1095 | 1096 |
Preceded by: Kanji Kanji (era) was a after Ōtoku and before Kahō. This period spanned the years from April 1087 through December 1094. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* February 6, 1087 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Kahō |
Succeeded by: Eichō Eicho was a after Kahō and before Jōtoku. This period spanned the years from December 1096 through November 1097. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 28, 1096 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |