Kankō

was a   after Chōhō and before Chōwa.  This period started in July 1004Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chōhō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 119. and ended in December 1012.Nussbaum, "Chōwa" at p. 124. The reigning emperors were  and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).  Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 150-155; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 302-307; Varley, H. Paul (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192-195. 

Events of the Kankō Era
 17 March 1008 (Kankō 5, 8th day of the 2nd month): The former-Emperor Kazan died at the age of 41.Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 306; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 花山天皇 (65); retrieved 2012-5-22.
 16 July 1011 (Kankō 8, 13th day of the 6th month): In the 5th year of Emperor Ichijō's reign, he abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his cousin.   Soon after, Emperor Sanjō's role as monarch was confirmed in ceremonies (sokui).Titsingh, p. 154; Brown, p. 307; 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 2012-5-22.
 25 July 1011 (Kankō 8, 22nd day of the 6th month ): Former-Emperor Ichijo died at the age of 32.Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 一条天皇 (66); retrieved 2012-5-22.
 21 November 1011 (Kankō 8, 24th day of the 10th month):  Former-Emperor Reizei died at age 62.Titsingh, 155; Brown, p. 306; Kunaichō, 冷泉天皇 (63); retrieved 2012-5-22.

Related pages 
 Heian period

References

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

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Preceded by:ChōhōEra or nengō:KankōSucceeded by:Chōwa

Category:Japanese eras