Jōhei facts for kids

Jōhei (also called Shōhei) was a special way the Japanese people counted years long ago. Think of it like how we use "2023" or "2024" today, but they had different names for periods of time. This era came after an era called Enchō and before one called Tengyō. The Jōhei period lasted from April 931 to May 938. During this time, the ruler of Japan was Emperor Suzaku.

Key Events During Jōhei

This era saw several important moments in Japanese history. Here are some of the main events that happened:

Important People and Changes

• September 3, 931 (Jōhei 1): The former Emperor Uda passed away. He was 65 years old.
• 932 (Jōhei 2): Fujiwara no Sadakata, an important person in the government, died at age 65.
• 933 (Jōhei 3): Fujiwara no Nakahira received a very important job. He was named the Minister of the Right (udaijin). This was a high-ranking position in the government.
• 933 (Jōhei 3): Ten important leaders of the empire went falcon-hunting together. This was a grand event in Owari Province. Everyone wore special, fancy hunting clothes.
• 935 (Jōhei 5): A very important building on Mount Hiei burned down. This was the Great Fundamental Central Hall (kompon chūdō). It was a significant religious site.
• September 7, 936 (Jōhei 6): Fujiwara Tadahira became the Prime Minister (daijō-daijin). This was the highest position in the government. Fujiwara Nakahira was then named Minister of the Left (sadaijin). Another person, Fujiwara Tsunesuke, became the Minister of the Right (udaijin). These were all very powerful roles.
• 937 (Jōhei 7): The former Emperor Yōzei celebrated his 70th birthday. This was a big celebration.

Related pages

• Heian period

• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection