Daidō

was a  after Enryaku and before Kōnin.  This period started in May 806 and ended in September 810.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Daidō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 137. During this time, the emperors were Nussbaum, "Heijō Tennō," p. 305; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 96-97; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 279-280; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 151. and .Nussbaum, "Saga Tennō," p. 804; Titsingh, pp. 97-102; Brown, pp. 280-282; Varley, p. 152.

Events of the Daidō era
 806 (Daidō 1): , also known as , returned to Japan from China; Kukai (Japanese Buddhist monk)," Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2014-5-7. and he settled at Miyajima where he established .Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO),  "Hiroshima/Miyajima (World Heritage Sites)". Retrieved 2012-5-7.
 9 April 806 (Daidō 1, 17th day of the 3rd month): In the 25th year of Emperor Kammu's reign, he died; and the succession (senso) was received by a his son.  Soon after, Emperor Heizei accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).Titsingh, pp. 95-96; Brown, p. 279.  This was confirmed in ceremonies.Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō),  Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei). Retrieved 2011-12-19.
 18 May 809 (Daidō 4, 1st day of the 4th month): In the 4th year of Emperor Heizei's reign, he abdicated.  Heizei's successor was his second son who became known as Emperor Saga.Titsingh, p. 97; Brown, p. 280.

Related pages
 Heian period

 References 

 Other websites 
 National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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Preceded by:EnryakuEra or nengō:DaidōSucceeded by:Kōnin

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