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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Eikan

Eikan (永観) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Tengen and before Kanna. This period spanned the years from April 983 through April 985. The reigning emperors were En'yū-tennō (円融天皇) and Kazan-tennō (花山天皇).

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Change of era

  • February 16, 983 Eikan gannen (永観元年)]: 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 Tengen 6, on the 15th day of the 4th month of 983.

    • Events of the Eikan era

  • October 6, 983 (Eikan 1, 27th day of the 8th month): In the 15th year of Emperor En'yu's reign (円融天皇15年), he abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by a nephew. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Kazan is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui).
  • 983 (Eikan 1, 8th month): Chōnen, the Buddhist monk of the Tendai school embarked on a voyage to China accompanied by 5 or 6 disciples.

    • References

    Eikan Wikipedia
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