Kan'en facts for kids
The Kan'en (Kan'en (寛延)) was a special time period in Japanese history. It was an "era name" or nengō (年号, ([nengō,] Error: {{nihongo}}: text has italic markup (help), lit. "year name")). This era came after the Enkyō period and before the Hōreki period. The Kan'en era lasted from July 1748 to October 1751. During these years, the emperor of Japan was Momozono-tennō (桃園天皇).
Important Events of the Kan'en Era
- 1748 (Kan'en 1): A famous puppet play called Kanadehon Chushingura was performed for the very first time. This play told a classic story about samurai seeking revenge.
- 1748 (Kan'en 1): Important visitors, called ambassadors, came to Edo (which is now Tokyo). These ambassadors were from Korea and the Ryukyu Islands. They were officially welcomed by the Japanese government.
- October 7, 1749 (Kan'en 2): Nijō Castle in Kyoto was badly damaged. It caught fire after being struck by lightning.
- May 28, 1750 (Kan'en 2): The former Emperor Sakuramachi passed away. He had ruled Japan before Emperor Momozono.
Related Pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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