Tennin (era)
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was a after Kajō
and before Ten'ei
. This period spanned the years from August 1108 through July 1110. The reigning emperor was .
Kajo
, also romanized as Kashō, was a after Chōji and before Tennin. This period spanned the years from April 1106 through August 1108. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:...
and before Ten'ei
Ten'ei
was a after Tennin and before Eikyū. This period spanned the years from July 1110 through July 1113. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 22, 1110 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from August 1108 through July 1110. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- February 14, 1108 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kajō 3, on the 3rd day of the 8th month of 1108.
Events of the Tennin Era
- 1108 (Tennin 1): Minamoto no Tameyoshi, grandson and heir of Minamoto no YoshiieMinamoto no YoshiieMinamoto no Yoshiie , also known as Hachimantarō, was a Minamoto clan samurai of the late Heian period, and Chinjufu shogun...
, became clan leader of the Seiwa GenjiSeiwa GenjiThe ' were the most successful and powerful of the many branch families of the Japanese Minamoto clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto Yoshiie, also known as "Hachimantaro", or God of War, and Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate, were descended...
after the death of his grandfather. - 1108 (Tennin 1): Mount AsamaMount Asamais an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures...
erupts, causing widespread damage. - 1109 (Tennin 2, in the 1st month): The emperor visited 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 the Kamo Shrines.
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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| 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: Kajō Kajo , also romanized as Kashō, was a after Chōji and before Tennin. This period spanned the years from April 1106 through August 1108. The reigning emperors were and .-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... : Tennin |
Succeeded by: Ten'ei Ten'ei was a after Tennin and before Eikyū. This period spanned the years from July 1110 through July 1113. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 22, 1110 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |