Kōwa (Heian period)

Change of Era

• January 24, 1099 Kōwa 1: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Jōtoku 3, on the 28th day of the 8th month of 1099.

  Events of the ''Kōwa'' Era

• 1099 : Kampaku Fujiwara no Moromichi died at age 38; and Moromichi's son, Fujiwara no Tadazane took over his father's responsibilities.
• 1100 : The dainagon, Fujiwara no Tadazane, is elevated to udaijin.
• 1101 : The former kampaku'', Fujiwara no Morozane, died at age 60.