Tenpyō facts for kids
The Tenpyō (also called Tempyō) was a special time period in Japanese history. It was like a way of counting years, called a nengō. This era came after the Jinki period and before the Tenpyō-kanpō period.
The Tenpyō era lasted from August 729 to April 749. During this time, the ruler of Japan was Emperor Shōmu.
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Key Events of the Tenpyō Era
Changes in Japan's Capital City
During the Tenpyō era, Japan's capital city moved several times.
- 740: The capital was set up in Kuni-kyō.
- 744: The capital moved again to Naniwa-kyō.
- 745: The capital returned to Heijō-kyō. This city is now known as Nara.
Important Events and People
- 740: The army of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu was defeated in Hizen Province, which is on the island of Kyushu.
- 741: Emperor Shōmu ordered the building of Buddhist temples in different parts of Japan. Monasteries, which are places where monks live and worship, were also built in the provinces.
- 743: The Emperor gave an order to create a very large statue of the Buddha, known as a daibutsu. This huge statue would become part of the Tōdai-ji temple in Nara.
- 749: Former-Empress Genshō passed away.
- 749: After ruling for 25 years, Emperor Shōmu decided to step down. He became a Buddhist priest. His daughter then took over as the new ruler. She was confirmed as Empress Kōken.
Images for kids
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A plan showing the layout of Heijō-kyō
Related Pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
See also
In Spanish: Tenpyō para niños
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