Jōan (era)

Change of era

• 1171 Jōan gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kaō 3, on the 21st day of the 4th month of 1171.

  Events of the ''Jōan'' era

• 1172 : The emperor had attained the age of 11 years; accordingly, the hair on his head was shaved as a sign of his coming of age.
• 1171 : The young emperor made a visit to the home of former-Emperor Go-Shirakawa, where he first met Tiara-no Tokoku, the adopted daughter of Go-Shirakawa and the actual daughter of Taira no Kiomori. He accepted the 15-year-old girl as one of his consorts, and she moved into his palace.
• 1171 : Taira Kiyomori's daughter, Tokuko, becomes Emperor Takakura's his secondary empress.
• 1172 : Takakura visited the Fushimi Inari-taisha and the Yasaka Shrine.
• 1172 : Matsu motofusa ceased to be regent and daijō-daijin; and he obtained the office of kampaku.
• 1173 : Shinran, founder of Jodo Shinshu, was born and named Matsuwakamaro
• 1173 : The emperor visited the Iwashimizu Shrine and the Kamo Shrines.
• 1173 : The emperor's mother, Ken-shun-mon In, founded the Saishōkō Cloister, which was consecrated at a dedication ceremony in which she was a participant.
• 1174 : The emperor made visits to his father and to his mother.