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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

Start date
  
September 1161

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Ōhō

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Ōhō (応保) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eiryaku and before Chōkan. This period spanned the years from September 1161 through March 1163. The reigning emperor was Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).

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Change of era

  • January 28, 1161 Ōhō gannen (長寛元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Eiryaku 2, on the 4th day of the 9th month of 1161.

    • Events of the Ōhō era

  • 1161 (Ōhō 1, 2nd month): The emperor visited Kasuga Shrine and other shrines which were situated just outside the boundaries of the capital city.
  • July 31, 1162 (Ōhō 2, 18th day of the 6th month): Fujiwara no Tadazane died.

    • References

    Ōhō Wikipedia
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