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The Hōei (pronounced Hoe-ay) was a special time period in Japan's history. It was a Japanese era name (called nengō) that lasted from March 1704 to April 1711. During this era, two emperors ruled Japan: Emperor Higashiyama and Emperor Nakamikado.

What Happened During the Hōei Era?

Ryukyuan mission in Edo
In the 7th year of Hōei, a group from the Ryukyu Kingdom visited the shogun in Edo.
Hoei-tsuho-huka
A coin made during the Hōei era.
  • November 11, 1707 (Hōei 4): A very powerful earthquake, known as the "Great Hōei Earthquake," shook Japan.
  • December 16, 1707 (Hōei 4): Shortly after the earthquake, Mount Fuji erupted! Ash and cinders rained down on nearby areas like Izu, Kai, Sagami, and Musashi.
  • 1708 (Hōei 5): The Japanese government (called the shogunate) started using new copper coins. Each coin had the Hōei era name stamped on it.
  • April 28, 1708 (Hōei 5): A huge fire broke out in Heian-kyō, which was the old name for Kyoto.
  • February 19, 1709 (Hōei 6): The shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, passed away. The shogun was the military ruler of Japan.
  • 1709 (Hōei 6): Tokugawa Ienobu became the new head of the Tokugawa shogunate.
  • August 7, 1709 (Hōei 6): Emperor Higashiyama decided to step down from his role (this is called abdicating). His son, Emperor Nakamikado, then became the new emperor in a special ceremony.
  • January 16, 1710 (Hōei 6): The former Emperor Higashiyama died.
  • July 7, 1710 – March 22, 1711 (Hōei 7 to Shōtoku 1): A group of diplomats from the Ryukyu Kingdom (now part of Japan) visited Edo, the capital city.

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Preceded by:
Genroku		 Era or nengō:
Hōei		 Succeeded by:
Shōtoku


Images for kids

  • Mt,Fuji 2007 Winter 28000Ft

    Looking down towards the peak of Mount Fuji and its central crater.

  • Volcanic-ash-downfall map of Mt.Fuji Hoei-eruption01

    This map shows where volcanic cinders and ash fell across central Honshū after Mount Fuji erupted in 1707 (Hoei 4).

  • FujiHoei2078

    The Hoei Crater, seen to the right of Mount Fuji's peak, was where the 1707 eruption happened. Ash from this eruption reached as far as Edo.

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