Shuchō

, also romanized as Suchō or Akamitori, was a  which lsated only a few monthsfrom June through September 686.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shuchō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 889.   The reigning monarchs were Nussbaum, "Temmu Tennō," p. 957. and .Nussbaum, "Jitō Tennō," p. 426; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 58-59.

History

 In 686,  was created by Emperor Temmu, but the nengō survived for only a few months after Temmu's death.  The era ended when Empress Jitō was confirmed as Temmu's successor.

Timeline

The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates.

Events of the Shuchō era
 686 (Shuchō 1, 9th day of the 9th month): Emperor Temmu died.Titsingh, p. 59; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 天武天皇 (40); retrieved 2012-5-22.
 686 (Shuchō 1): Ōtsu no Ōji, also known as Ōtsu no shinnō, tried and failed to make himself emperor after Temmu's death.Nussbaum, "Ōtsu no Ōji," p. 766; Titsingh, p. 59-60.
 686:  The succession (senso) was received by Mommu's widow.  Soon after, Empress Jitō's role as monarch was confirmed in ceremonies (sokui).Titsingh, p. 59; Varley, pp. 44, 137–138; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fishimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō,  Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-13.
Related pages
 Asuka period

References

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

 Shuchō   1st  Gregorian   686
Preceded by:——Era or nengō:'Shuchō
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Preceded by:Kōbun period672Imperial reign:Temmu period673–686Succeeded by:Jitō period686–697

Category:Japanese eras
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