Enkyū facts for kids

Enkyū (延久) was a special name for a period of time in Japanese history, like how we name different eras today. It's called a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō). The Enkyū period came after an era called Jiryaku and before an era called Jōhō.

This time period started in April 1069 and finished in August 1074. During the Enkyū era, two emperors ruled Japan: Go-Sanjō-tennō (後三条天皇) and Shirakawa-tennō (白河天皇).

Important Events in the Enkyū Era

• 1069 (Enkyū 1): In this year, the emperor's wife, who was called a consort, was given a higher official title. This title was chūgū.

• 1072 (Enkyū 4): Emperor Go-Sanjō had ruled for six years. In December of this year, he decided to step down from being emperor. This is called abdicating. His son then took over as the new ruler. Soon after, his son, Emperor Shirakawa, officially accepted all the duties and powers of the emperor in special ceremonies.

• 1073 (Enkyū 5): In April, Go-Sanjō decided to become a Buddhist priest. He was given the priestly name Kongō-gyō.

• 1073 (Enkyū 5): Just a month later, in May, Go-Sanjō passed away. He was 40 years old.

Related Pages

• Heian period

• You can learn more about the Japanese calendar and its history from the National Diet Library: The Japanese Calendar