Jishō
Japanese era from August 1177 to July 1181
Jishō (治承) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Angen and before Yōwa. This period started in August 1177 and ended in July 1181.[1] The reigning emperors were Takakura-tennō (高倉天皇) and Antoku-tennō (安徳天皇).[2]
Events of the Jishō era
- 1177 (Jishō 1, 28th day of the 4th month): A great fire in the capital was spread by high winds; and the palace was destroyed.[3]
- 1178 (Jishō 2, 12th day of the 11th month): Emperor Takakura's consort, Taira no Tokuko, gave birth to a son who will become Emperor Antoku.[4]
- 1180 (Jisho 4, 21st day of the 2nd month): Takakura abdicated.[4]
- 1180 (Jishō 4, 21st day of the 4th month): In the 12th year of Takakura's reign, the emperor was forced to abdicate; and the succession (senso) was received by his son.[5]
- 1180 (Jisho 4, 22nd day of the 4th month): The infant Emperor Antoku's accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).[6] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[7]
- 1180 (Jisho 4, 2nd day of the 6th month): The court leaves Heian-kyō for Fukuhara, which is near modern-day Kōbe in Hyōgo.[4]
- 1180 (Jisho 4, 26th day of the 11th month): The capital is moved back to Heian-kyō.[8]
- 30 January 1181 (Jisho 5, 14th day of the 1st month): Takakura died.[10]
References
Other websites
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Jishō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Gregorian | 1177 | 1178 | 1179 | 1180 | 1181 |
| Preceded by: Angen | Era or nengō: Jishō | Succeeded by: Yōwa |
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