Hōki facts for kids
Hōki (宝亀 ) was a Japanese era name (年号, , nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period started in October 770 and ended in January 781. During this time, the emperor was Kōnin-tennō (光仁天皇 ).
Events of the Hōki era
- 23 October 770 (Hōki 1, 1st day of the 10th month): The era name was changed to mark the beginning of Emperor Konin's reign.
- 778 (Hōki 9): The emperor granted Kashima-jinja a divine seal for use on documents.
- 28 August 779 (Hōki 10, 7th month): Fujiwara no Momokawa died at age 48.
- 781 (Hōki 12, 4th month ): The emperor abdicated in favor of his son, who would later come to be known as Emperor Kammu. Emperor Kōnin's reign had lasted for 11 years.
- 781 (Hōki 12, 12th month): Kōnin died at the age of 73.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Hōki | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 770 | 771 | 772 | 773 | 774 | 775 | 776 | 777 | 778 | 779 | 780 | 781 |
| Preceded by: Jingo-keiun |
Era or nengō: Hōki |
Succeeded by: Ten'ō |
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