Chōhō (era)

Change of era

• 999 Chōhō gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Chōtoku 5, on the 13th day of the 1st month of 999.

  Events of the ''Chōhō'' era

• 999, is given the title of ''Chūgū.
• 1001 : The Imperial palace was destroyed by fire.
• 1001 : The widow of Emperor En'yū and the mother of Emperor Ichijō died. She was formerly known as Fujiwara no Senshi.