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Hōki was a special time period in Japanese history. It was known as an "era name" or nengō. This era came after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. The Hōki period lasted from October 770 to January 781. During this time, the emperor of Japan was Emperor Kōnin.

Key Events of the Hōki Era

  • October 23, 770 (Hōki 1): This date marked the start of the Hōki era. It was chosen to celebrate Emperor Kōnin becoming the new ruler of Japan.
  • 778 (Hōki 9): The emperor gave a special divine seal to a shrine called Kashima-jinja. This seal was used on important documents from the shrine.
  • August 28, 779 (Hōki 10): Fujiwara no Momokawa, an important person, passed away at the age of 48.
  • 781 (Hōki 12): Emperor Kōnin decided to step down from his role. His son became the new emperor, who would later be known as Emperor Kammu. Emperor Kōnin had ruled for 11 years.
  • 781 (Hōki 12): Later that year, Emperor Kōnin passed away at the age of 73.

Related Topics

  • You can learn more about the Japanese calendar at the National Diet Library website: "The Japanese Calendar".

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hōki (nengō) para niños

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