Tentoku facts for kids
Tentoku (天徳) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Tenryaku and before Ōwa. This period started in October 957 and ended in February 961. The reigning emperors was Murakami-tennō (村上天皇).
Events of the Tentoku era
- 957 (Tentoku 1, 4th month): The emperor celebrated the 50th birthday of Fujiwara Morosuke.
- 958 (Tentoku 2, 3rd month): Fujiwara Saneyori is honored with the privilege of traveling by cart.
- 16 October 960 (Tentoku 4, 23rd day of the 9th month): The Imperial palace burned down.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Tentoku | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957 | 958 | 959 | 960 | 961 |
| Preceded by: Tenryaku |
Era or nengō: Tentoku |
Succeeded by: Ōwa |
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