Ninju facts for kids

Ninju (仁寿) was a special name for a period of time in Japan's history. It's like how we have years today, but back then, emperors would give names to groups of years. This period, called Ninju, started in April 851 and ended in November 854. During these years, Emperor Montoku was the ruler of Japan. The Ninju era came after the Kashō era and before the Saikō era.

Important Events During the Ninju Era

This is a torii gate at Asama Shrine. The shrine became very important in the year 853.

• 852 (Ninju 2): People saw a "broom star" in the western sky. A broom star is another name for a comet, which is a small icy body that orbits the sun.

• 853 (Ninju 3): The emperor visited the home of Fujiwara Yoshifusa. Fujiwara Yoshifusa was a very important person. He was the grandfather of the emperor's chosen successor, who would become the next emperor.

• 853 (Ninju 3): Asama Shrine in Suruga Province was given a special national ranking. This meant it was recognized as a very important shrine in Japan.

Related pages

• Heian period

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

See also

In Spanish: Ninju para niños