Eikan

was a  after Tengen and before Kanna.  This period started in April 983  and ended in April 985.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Eikan" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 171.  The reigning emperors were  and  .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 144-148; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 299-300; Varely, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 191-192.

Events of the Eikan era
 6 October, 983 (Eikan 1, 27th day of the 8th month): In the 15th year of Emperor En'yu's reign, he abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by a nephew.  Soon after, Emperor Kazan's new role as emperor was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).Titsingh, p. 148; Brown, pp. 300; 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 2012-5-22.
 983 (Eikan 1, 8th month): Chōnen, the Buddhist monk of the Tendai school embarked on a voyage to China accompanied by 5 or 6 desciples.Iwao, Seiichi et al. (2002). Dictionnaire historique du Japon, Vol. 1, p. 304.

Related pages
 Heian period

References

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

Eikan1st2nd3rd  983  984  985 
Preceded by:TengenEra or nengō:EikanSucceeded by:Kanna

Category:Japanese eras