Ten'ō

was a  after Hōki and before Enryaku.  This period started in January 781 and ended in August 782.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ten'ō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 960.   During this time, the emperor was .Nussbaum, "Kammu Tennō," p. 464; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).  Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 86-95; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 277-279; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 148-150.

Events of the Ten'ō era
 22 December 781 (Ten'ō 1, 3rd day of the 12th month):  In 11th year of  the reign of Emperor Kōnin's reign (光仁天皇11年), he abdicated. The succession (senso) was received by his son.Titsingh,   pp. 85; Brown,  p. 277.  Soon after, Emperor Kammu is said to have accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).Titsingh,   p. 86  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.

 Related pages 
 Nara period

 References 

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

Ten'ō1st2nd  781  782 
Preceded by:HōkiEra or nengō:Ten'ōSucceeded by:Enryaku

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