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Ten'yō (天養) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kōji and before Kyūan. This period started in February 1144 and ended in July 1145. During this time, the emperor was Konoe-tennō (近衛天皇).

Events of the Ten'yō Era

  • 1144 (Ten'yō 1, 7th month): A comet was sighted in the sky.
  • 1145 (Ten'yō 1, 8th month): The empress Taiken-mon In, mother of former-Emperor Sutoku died.
  • 1145 (Ten'yō 1): The emperor went to Iwashimizu Shrine and to the Kamo Shrines.

Related pages

  • National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Ten'yō 1st 2nd
Gregorian 1144 1145
Preceded by:
Kōji
Era or nengō:
Ten'yō
Succeeded by:
Kyūan
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