Hōan facts for kids
Hōan (保安) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gen'ei and before Tenji. This period spanned the years from April 1120 through April 1124. The reigning emperors were Toba-tennō (鳥羽天皇) and Sutoku-tennō (崇徳天皇).
Events of the Hōan era
- 1121 (Hōan 2, 5th month): The priests of Mt. Hiei set fire to Mii-dera.
- 25 February 1123 (Hōan 4, on the 28th day of the 1st month): In the 17th year of Emperor Toba's reign, the emperor abdicated. Toba took the title Daijō-tennō. The succession (senso) was received by a his son, Akihito.
- 1123 (Hōan 4, 2nd month): Sutoku accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui). This was confirmed in ceremonies.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Hōan | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Gregorian | 1120 | 1121 | 1122 | 1123 | 1124 |
| Preceded by: Gen'ei |
Era or nengō: Hōan |
Succeeded by: Tenji |
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Hōan Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.