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Ōhō (応保) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eiryaku and before Chōkan. This period started in September 1161 and ended in March 1163. During this time, the emperor was Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).

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.
  • 31 July 1162 (Ōhō 2, 18th day of the 6th month): Fujiwara no Tadazane died.

Related pages

  • National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Ōhō 1st 2nd 3rd
Gregorian 1161 1162 1163
Preceded by:
Eiryaku
Era or nengō:
Ōhō
Succeeded by:
Chōkan
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