Kanna (era)

was a  after Eikan and before Eien.  This period spanned the years from April 985 through April 987.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kanna" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 473.  The reigning emperors were  and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 148-150; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 300-302; Varely, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192.

Events of the Kanna era

 986 (Kanna 2, 6th month): Kazan abdicated, and then he took up residence at Kazan-ji where he became a Buddhist monk.Brown, p. 302.  The succession (senso) was received by the Crown Prince.  Soon after, Emperor Ichijō's new role as emperor was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).Titsingh, p. 148; 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.

Related pages
 Heian period

Referenctes

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

Kanna1st2nd3rd  985  986  987
Preceded by:''EikanEra or nengō:KannaSucceeded by:Eien

Category:Japanese eras