Eiman

was a  after Chōkan and before Nin'an.  This period started in June 1165 and ended in August 1166.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Eiman" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 171. The reigning emperor was .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 194-195; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 329-330; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 212.

Events of the Eiman era
 1165 (Eiman 1):  The infant son of Emperor Nijō was named heir.Kitagawa, H. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p.783.

 3 August 1165 (Eiman 1, 25th day of the 6th month): In the 7th year of Emperor Nijō's reign, the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by a his son.  Soon after, Emperor Rokujō accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).Titsingh,  p. 194; Brown, p. 329.  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 2012-2-23.

 4 September 1165 (Eiman 1, 27th day of the 7th month): Former-Emperor Nijō died at age 22.Brown, p. 328; Kitagawa, p.783; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 二条天皇 (78); retrieved 2012-5-18.

References

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

 Eiman  1st  2nd  Gregorian  1165  1166  
Preceded by:ChōkanEra or nengō:EimanSucceeded by:Nin'an

Category:Japanese eras