KnowraKeiunKeiunKeiun was a Japanese era name used from 704 to 708 during the reign of Emperor Monmu. It was followed by Wadō.BriefConnectEmperor Monmu: The 42nd emperor of Japan, who reigned from 697 to 707. Keiun began and ended during Monmu’s reign.Nengō: The Japanese system of era names used to identify years and periods. Keiun is one instance of a nengō.Emperor Genmei: The 43rd emperor of Japan, who reigned from 707 to 715. Genmei succeeded Monmu while Keiun was still in use.Taihō Code: A legal and administrative code promulgated in Japan in 701. The code’s institutions remained part of the political order during Keiun.Wadō: A Japanese era name that began in 708 and continued until 715. Wadō succeeded Keiun in 708.Japanese imperial calendar: A system of dating that numbers years within Japanese imperial eras. Keiun years can be expressed as years within an imperial era.Fujiwara no Fuhito: A powerful early Nara-period courtier who helped shape Japan’s central government. Fuhito was a prominent court figure during the Keiun era.Heijō-kyō: The Japanese capital established at Nara in 710. Its establishment followed Keiun by two years and inaugurated the Nara period.Taihō: A Japanese era name used from 701 to 704, immediately before Keiun. Taihō was the era name Keiun replaced.Japanese regnal year: A year counted from the beginning of a ruler’s reign. Keiun’s dates overlap the reign of Emperor Monmu.Show all 21