Ōhō

Period of Japanese history (1161–1163 CE) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ōhō (応保) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; lit. "year name") after Eiryaku and before Chōkan. This period spanned the years from September 1161 through March 1163.[1] The reigning emperor was Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).[2]

Change of era

  • January 28, 1161 Ōhō gannen (長寛元年): 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 Eiryaku 2, on the 4th day of the 9th month of 1161.[3]

Events of the Ōhō era

  • 1161 (Ōhō 1, 2nd month): The emperor visited Kasuga Shrine and other shrines which were situated just outside the boundaries of the capital city.[4]
  • July 31, 1162 (Ōhō 2, 18th day of the 6th month): Fujiwara no Tadazane died.[3]

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