Eihō facts for kids
Eihō (永保) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōryaku and before Ōtoku. This period started in February 1081 and ended in April 1084. The reigning emperor was Emperor Shirakawa-tennō (白河天皇).
Events of the Eihō Era
- 26 May 1081 (Eihō 1, 15th day of the 4th month): The Buddhist Temple of Miidera was set on fire by the monks of a rival sect.
- 12 July 1081 (Eihō 1, 4th day of the 6th month): Miidera was burned again by monks from Mt. Hiei.
- 1083 (Eihō 3, 10th month): At Hosshō-ji, construction begins on a nine-story pagoda.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Eihō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Gregorian | 1081 | 1082 | 1083 | 1084 |
| Preceded by: Jōryaku |
Era or nengō: Eihō |
Succeeded by: Ōtoku |
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