Yōrō

was a  after Reiki and before Jinki.  This period started in November 717 and ended in February 724.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Yōro" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1058. The reigning empress was .Nussbaum, "Genshō Tennō," p. 240; Nussbaum, "Genshō Tennō," p. 240; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 65-67;  Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 271-272; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 140-141.

Events of the Yōrō era
 717 (Yōrō 1, 9th month): Empress Genshō traveled through Ōmi Province where she was met by the lords of the San'indō, the San'yōdō and the Nankaidō.  Also, she traveled to Mino Province where the lords of the Tōkaidō, Tōsandō and Hokurikudō met with her.Titsingh, pp. 65-66.
 718 (Yōrō 2): Changes in the Taihō Code are made. The  combines comments with changes and additions.Asakawa, Kan'ichi. (1903). The Early Institutional Life of Japan: A Study in the Reform of 645, p. 13.
 720 (Yōrō 4): Nihon Shoki completed.Nussbaum, "Nihon Shoki" at p. 710.
 721 (Yōrō 5, 5th month): Nihon Shoki in 30 volumes was given to the Empress.Titsingh,  p. 66.
 721 (Yōrō 5, 5th month): Fujiwara no Fuhito died at age 62.Titsingh, p. 67.
 721 (Yōrō 5, 5th month): Former-Empress Gemmei died at age 61.Titsingh,  p. 67; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 元明天皇 (43); retrieved 2012-5-27.

Nara period
 Nara period

References

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

Yōrō1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th  717 718  719  720   721  722  723 724 
Preceded by:ReikiEra or nengō:YōrōSucceeded by:Jinki

Category:Japanese eras
Category:710s establishments in Japan
Category:720s disestablishments in Japan