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Kankō

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Kankō (寛弘) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Chōhō and before Chōwa. This period started in July 1004[1] and ended in December 1012.[2] The reigning emperors were Ichijō-tennō (一条天皇) and Sanjō-tennō (三条天皇).[3]

Events of the Kankō Era

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  • 17 March 1008 (Kankō 5, 8th day of the 2nd month): The former-Emperor Kazan died at the age of 41.[4]
  • 16 July 1011 (Kankō 8, 13th day of the 6th month): In the 5th year of Emperor Ichijō's reign, he abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his cousin. Soon after, Emperor Sanjō's role as monarch was confirmed in ceremonies (sokui).[5]
  • 25 July 1011 (Kankō 8, 22nd day of the 6th month ): Former-Emperor Ichijo died at the age of 32.[6]
  • 21 November 1011 (Kankō 8, 24th day of the 10th month): Former-Emperor Reizei died at age 62.[7]
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References

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chōhō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 119.
  2. Nussbaum, "Chōwa" at p. 124.
  3. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 150-155; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 302-307; Varley, H. Paul (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192-195.
  4. Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 306; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 花山天皇 (65); retrieved 2012-5-22.
  5. Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 307; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-5-22.
  6. Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 一条天皇 (66); retrieved 2012-5-22.
  7. Titsingh, 155; Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 冷泉天皇 (63); retrieved 2012-5-22.

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Kankō 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012
Preceded by:
Chōhō
Era or nengō:
Kankō
Succeeded by:
Chōwa