Ninpei
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, 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 .
Kyuan
, also romanized as Kyū-an, was a after Ten'yō and before Ninpei. This period spanned the years from July 1145 through January 1151. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:...
and before Kyūju
Kyuju
was a after Ninpei and before Hōgen. 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...
. This period spanned the years from January 1151 through October 1154. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- January 20, 1151 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kyūan 10, on the 26th day of the 1st month of 1151.
Events of the Ninpei era
- 1151 (Ninpei 1, 1st month): SadaijinSadaijin, most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", 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 Sadaijin in the context of a central...
Fujiwara no YorinagaFujiwara no Yorinaga, of the Fujiwara clan, held the position of Imperial Palace Minister of the Right.Born in 1120, Yorinaga ascended quickly through the political ranks achieving formidable office by the age of 17...
was given additional powers in the imperial court as "Naï-ken," which gave him the duty and opportunity of reading formal written requests before they should be presented to the emperor. This had been amongst the powers of the Sesshō or the Kampaku. Factions in the court who favored Yorinaga tended to dislike Daijō Daijin Fujiwara Tadamichi, and they employed any means possible to help elevate Yorinaga's position. However, Yorinaga was himself generally disliked because of his capricious character. his tactics and strategy for enhancing his own prestige were focused primarily on diminishing Tadamichi's role in the court. - April 13, 1152 (Ninpei 2, 7th day of the 3rd 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:...
visited the home of 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 :...
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to celebrate his father's 50th birthday; and the emperor stayed until the next day, amusing himself with dances and with listening to musical performances. - January 28, 1153 (Ninpei 3, 2nd day of the 1st month): Konoe visited his father's home; and in the same month Taira Tadamori, the head of the criminal tribunal, died; and this position was soon filed by his son, Taira Kiyomori.
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
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Preceded by: Kyūan Kyuan , also romanized as Kyū-an, was a after Ten'yō and before Ninpei. This period spanned the years from July 1145 through January 1151. 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... : Ninpei |
Succeeded by: Kyūju Kyuju was a after Ninpei and before Hōgen. 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... |