Ōhō facts for kids

Ōhō (応保) was a special name used in Japan for a period of time. Think of it like how we have years, but in old Japan, they also had these "era names" called nengō (年号). The Ōhō era came after an era called Eiryaku and before an era called Chōkan.

This period started in September 1161 and finished in March 1163. During these years, the emperor of Japan was Emperor Nijō (二条天皇).

Key Events of the Ōhō Era

• 1161 (Ōhō 1, 2nd month): Emperor Nijō visited Kasuga Shrine. This shrine, and others like it, were just outside the main capital city of Japan at the time. Visiting shrines was an important part of the emperor's duties and showed respect for traditional beliefs.

• July 31, 1162 (Ōhō 2, 18th day of the 6th month): A very important person named Fujiwara no Tadazane passed away. He was a powerful leader in the Fujiwara family, who had a lot of influence in the Japanese government for many centuries.

Related Information

• Heian period: The Ōhō era was part of a much longer time in Japanese history known as the Heian period. This was a time when Japanese culture, art, and literature really grew and developed.

• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar": If you want to learn more about how these Japanese era names worked, you can check out this historical overview from the National Diet Library here.