Kyuju
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was a after Ninpei
and before Hōgen
. This period spanned the years from October 1151 through April 1154. The reigning emperors were and .
Ninpei
, also romanized as Nimpyō, was a after Kyūan and before Kyūju. This period spanned the years from January 1151 through October 1154. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
and before Hōgen
Hogen (era)
was a after Kyūju and before Heiji. This period spanned the years from April 1156 through April 1159. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* January 24, 1156 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from October 1151 through April 1154. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
- February 14, 1154 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Ninpei 4, on the 28th day of the 10th month of 1154.
Events of the Kyūju era
- 1154 (Kyūju 1, 5th month ): The udaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
Minamoto Masasada retired from public life to become a priest at age 61. He died several years later. - 1154 (Kyūju 1, 8th month): Fujiwara Saneyoshi, Grand General of the Right, was elevated to the role of Grand General of the Left; and the former dainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
Fujiwara Kanenaga (aged 17) was elevated to take on the newly vacated role of Grand General of the Right. - August 22, 1155 (Kyūju 2, 23rd day of the 7th month): Emperor KonoeEmperor Konoewas the 76th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Konoe's reign spanned the years from 1142 through 1155.-Genealogy:...
died at the age of 17 years without leaving any heirs. - August 23, 1155 (Kyūju 2, 24th day of the 7th month): In the 14th year of Konoe-tennō 's reign (近衛天皇14年), the emperor died; and despite an ensuring dispute over who should follow her as sovereign, contemporary scholars then construed that the succession (senso) was received by a younger brother, the 14th son of former-Emperor TobaEmperor Tobawas the 74th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Toba's reign spanned the years from 1107 through 1123.- Genealogy :...
. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Go-Shirakawa is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui).
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
| Kyūju | 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... |
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Preceded by: Ninpei Ninpei , also romanized as Nimpyō, was a after Kyūan and before Kyūju. This period spanned the years from January 1151 through October 1154. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:... |
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... : Kyūju |
Succeeded by: Hōgen Hogen (era) was a after Kyūju and before Heiji. This period spanned the years from April 1156 through April 1159. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* January 24, 1156 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |