Kyōwa

Kyōwa (Japanese:享和) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) after Kansei and before Bunka. This period spanned the years from 1801 through 1804. The reigning emperor was Kōkaku-tennō (光格天皇).

Change of era

• Kyōwa gannen (享和元年) or Kyōwa 1 (February 5, 1801): a new era name was created because of the belief that the 58th year of every cycle of the Chinese zodiac brings great changes. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kansei 13.

Source of Name

The new era name was drawn from an horatory aphorism: "Follow Heaven and take your destiny, unite all people and perfect your righteousness" (順乎天而享其運、応乎人而和其義).

Events of the Kyōwa Era

References

Notes

External links

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

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