Hōki (宝亀) was a
Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period spanned the years from October 770 through January 781.[1] The reigning emperor was
Kōnin-tennō (光仁天皇).[2]
Change of era
770Hōki gannen (宝亀元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Jingo-keiun 4, on the 18th day of the 8th month of 770.[3]
Events of the Hōki era
23 October 770 (Hōki 1, 1st day of the 10th month): The era name was changed to mark the beginning of Emperor Konin's reign.[3]
778 (Hōki 9): The emperor granted Kashima-jinja a divine seal for use on documents.[4]
781 (Hōki 12, 4th month ): The emperor abdicated in favor of his son, who would later come to be known as
Emperor Kanmu. Emperor Kōnin's reign had lasted for 11 years.[3]
781 (Hōki 12, 12th month): Kōnin died at the age of 73.[6]
Hōki (宝亀) was a
Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period spanned the years from October 770 through January 781.[1] The reigning emperor was
Kōnin-tennō (光仁天皇).[2]
Change of era
770Hōki gannen (宝亀元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Jingo-keiun 4, on the 18th day of the 8th month of 770.[3]
Events of the Hōki era
23 October 770 (Hōki 1, 1st day of the 10th month): The era name was changed to mark the beginning of Emperor Konin's reign.[3]
778 (Hōki 9): The emperor granted Kashima-jinja a divine seal for use on documents.[4]
781 (Hōki 12, 4th month ): The emperor abdicated in favor of his son, who would later come to be known as
Emperor Kanmu. Emperor Kōnin's reign had lasted for 11 years.[3]
781 (Hōki 12, 12th month): Kōnin died at the age of 73.[6]