Jōgan

Jōgan (貞観) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ten'an and before Gangyō. This period started in April 859 and ended in April 877.[1] During this time, the emperors were Seiwa-tennō (清和天皇) and Yōzei-tennō (陽成天皇).[2]

Events of the Jōgan era

Aerial view of crater of Mount Fuji which erupted in Jōgan 6
Copper coin minted during the Jōgan era
  • 859 (Jōgan 1, 1st month): New Year's festivities were suspended during national mourning for the death of Emperor Montoku.[3]
  • 869 (Jōgan 10): Prince Sadaakira was born. He will later become Emperor Yōzei.[5]
  • 9 July 869 (May 26, Jōgan 11). The 869 Sanriku earthquake and tsunami causes damage at the Sanriku coast near Sendai.
  • 870 (Jōgan 11): Sadaakira was named Seiwa's heir.[5]
  • 876 (Jōgan 17, 11th month): In the 18th year of Seiwa's reign, the emperor abdicated. His five-year-old son received the succession (senso).[6] Soon after,[7] Emperor Yōzei accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).[5] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[8]

A collection of laws issued after 811 was published during this era. It was called the Jōgan kyaku-siki.[9]

References

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Jōgan" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 429.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 115-121; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 287; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 166-17.
  3. Titsingh, p. 116.
  4. Titsingh, p. 118.
  5. Titsingh, p. 122.
  6. Titsingh, p. 122; Brown, p. 287.
  7. Yozei was formally established as emperor on January 20, 877 (Gangyō 1, 3rd day of the 1st month).
  8. 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 Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-1-6.
  9. Nussbaum, "Jōgan kyaku-siki" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 429.

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Preceded by:
Ten'an
Era or nengō:
Jōgan
Succeeded by:
Gangyō



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