Saikō

Change of era

• February 1, 854 Saikō gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Ninju 4, on the 29th day of the 11th month of 854.

  Events of the ''Saikō'' era

• April 21, 854 : The sadaijin Minamoto no Tokiwa, also known as Minamoto no Tsune, died at age 43.
• 855 : The Emishi organized a rebellion; and in response, a force of 1,000 men and provisions were sent to the north.
• 855 : The head of the great statute of Buddha in the Tōdai-ji fell off; and in consequence, the emperor ordered the then dainagon Fujiwara no Yoshisuke, the brother of sadaijin Yoshifusa, to be in charge of gathering the gifts of the pious from throughout the empire to make another head for the Daibutsu.