Hōen facts for kids
Hōen (保延) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Chōshō and before Eiji. This period started in September 1135 ended in July 1141. During this time, the emperor was Sutoku-tennō (崇徳天皇).
Events of the Hōen Era
- 1136 (Hōen 2, 3rd month): The former-Emperor Toba hosted a grand dinner party.
- 1138 (Hōen 4, 9th month): Toba went to Mount Hiei, where he stayed for seven days.
- 2 May 1140 (Hōen 6, 14th day of the 4th month): The priests of the Buddhist temples on Mount Hiei joined together to burn down the Mii-dera.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Hōen | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
| Gregorian | 1135 | 1136 | 1137 | 1138 | 1139 | 1140 | 1141 |
| Preceded by: Chōshō |
Era or nengō: Hōen |
Succeeded by: Eiji |
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