Enkyō (Edo period)

For the earlier Japanese historical era of the same name, see Enkyō (Kamakura period).

Enkyō (延享) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kanpō and before Kan'en. This period spanned the years from February 1744 through July 1748.[1] The reigning emperors were Sakuramachi-tennō (桜町天皇) and Momozono-tennō (桃園天皇).[2]

Change of era

Events of Enkyō era

Notes

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Enkyō", Japan Encyclopedia, p. 179.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 417-418.
  3. Zhuang, T. (1988). Acta Astronomica Sinica, v29:2, p. 208.
  4. 1 2 3 Titsingh, p. 418.

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Preceded by
Kanpō
Era or nengō
Enkyō

1744–1748
Succeeded by
Kan'en
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