KnowraGangyōGangyōGangyō was a Japanese era name used from 877 to 885 during the reign of Emperor Yōzei.BriefConnectEmperor Yōzei: Emperor Yōzei was the 57th emperor of Japan, reigning from 876 to 884. Gangyō began during Yōzei’s reign and ended after his abdication.Japanese era name: A Japanese era name is a reign-independent calendrical designation used to identify years. Gangyō is one entry in this system of named periods.Emperor Kōkō: Emperor Kōkō was the 58th emperor of Japan, reigning from 884 to 887. Kōkō succeeded Yōzei during Gangyō and adopted Nin’na in 885.Gangyō 1: Gangyō 1 was the first year of the Gangyō era, corresponding to 877. It marks the era’s opening year under Emperor Yōzei.Seiwa: Seiwa was the 56th emperor of Japan, reigning from 858 to 876. His era name, Jōgan, immediately preceded Gangyō.Japanese calendar: The Japanese calendar is a system of dating that has used both era names and Gregorian years. Gangyō dates must be interpreted within Japan’s historical calendrical conventions.Abdication: Abdication is the formal relinquishing of a monarch’s throne. Yōzei’s abdication in 884 preceded the era’s final year.Gangyō 2: Gangyō 2 was the second year of the Gangyō era, corresponding to 878. It shows how the era name was applied to individual years.Nin’na: Nin’na was a Japanese era name used from 885 to 889 under Emperor Kōkō. It followed Gangyō after Yōzei’s abdication.Japanese imperial regalia: The Japanese imperial regalia are three sacred objects associated with imperial legitimacy. The era belongs to a court whose authority was tied to imperial succession.Show all 20Linked from 1 pageShow all 1