Enchō

was a  after Engi and before Jōhei.  This period started in April 923 and ended in April 931.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005).  "Enchō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 177.  The reigning emperors were  and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 129-134; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 291-293; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 179-181.

Events of the Enchō era
 929 (Enchō 7, 8th month): Floods devastated the country and many died.Titsingh, p. 134.
 24 July 930 (Enchō 8, 26th day of the 6th month): Lightning struck the Imperial Palace.  Fuijwara no Kiyotsura and Taira no Mareyo and many others were killed.  The deaths were interpreted as an act of revenge by the spirit of the late Sugawara Michizane.Titsingh, p. 134; Brown, p. 293; Varley, p. 179-181.
 16 October 930 (Enchō 8, 22nd day of the 9th month): In the 34th year of Daigo's reign, the emperor fell ill; and the succession (senso) was received by a his son.  Shortly thereafter, Emperor Suzaku's role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).Brown, p. 293; 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 Kunaichō,  Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-29.
 23 October 930 (Enchō 8, 29th day of the 9th month): Emperor Daigo  died at the age of 46.Titsingh, p. 134; Kunaichō, 醍醐天皇 (60); retrieved 2012-6-29.

Gallery
In Enchō 8, the thunder and lightning of a great storm were believed to show the angry spirit of Sugawara Michizane

Related pages 
 Heian period

References

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

Enchō1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th  923  924 925  926 927  928  929  930  931
Preceded by:EngiEra or nengō:EnchōSucceeded by:Jōhei

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