Shōryaku

was a  after Eiso and before Chōtoku.  This period started in November 990  and ended in February 995.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shōryaku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 886.  The reigning emperor was .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 150-152; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 302-307; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192-195.

Events of the Shōryaku era
 1 March 991 (Shōryaku 2, on the 12th day of the 2nd month):  The former Emperor En'yū died at age 33.Titsingh, p. 151; Brown, p. 305; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), (円融天皇  (64); retrieved 2012-5-22.
 992 (Shōryaku 3): Kujō Kanetoshi built a new temple complex named Shoryaku-ji.Nara City Tourist Association, Shoryaku-ji ; retrieved 2012-5-4.

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:EisoEra or nengō:ShōryakuSucceeded by:Chōtoku

Category:Japanese eras