was a after ''
Chōhō'' and before ''
Chōwa.'' This period spanned the years from July 1004 through December 1012. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of Era
* 1004 : The era name was changed to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ''Kankō'' 6, on the 20th day of the 7th month of 1004.
Events of the ''Kankō'' Era
* March 17, 1008 (''Kankō 5, 8th day of the 2nd month''): The former-
Emperor Kazan died at the age of 41.
* July 16, 1011 (''Kankō 8, 13th day of the 6th month''): In the 5th year of Emperor Ichijō's reign (一条天皇5年), he abdicated; and the succession (‘‘senso’’) was received by his cousin. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Sanjō is said to have acceded to the throne (‘‘sokui’’).
* July 15, 1011 (''Kankō 8, 22nd day of the 6th month ''): ''Daijō-tennō''
Ichijō died at the age of 32.
* November 21, 1011 (''Kankō 8, 24th day of the 10th month''): ''Daijō-tennō''
Reizei, who was Emperor Sanjō's father, died at age 62.
[Titsingh]
p. 155
Brown, p. 306.
Notes
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