KnowraTenpyō-hōjiTenpyō-hōjiTenpyō-hōji was a Japanese era name used from 757 to 765, spanning the reigns of Emperors Kōken and Junnin.BriefConnectEmpress Kōken: Empress Kōken ruled Japan from 749 to 758 and later returned to the throne as Empress Shōtoku. Her first reign began before Tenpyō-hōji, and she remained sovereign until 758.Fujiwara no Nakamaro's rebellion: Fujiwara no Nakamaro's rebellion was an unsuccessful revolt against Empress Kōken and her ally Dōkyō in 764. Its defeat ended Nakamaro's influence and helped Kōken reclaim the throne.Japanese era name: A Japanese era name, or nengō, is a name assigned to a period of imperial reign or rule in Japan. Tenpyō-hōji is one such name, used to identify years rather than a separate dynasty.Shoku Nihongi: The Shoku Nihongi is an official Japanese chronicle covering events from 697 to 791. It records the reigns and court events that frame Tenpyō-hōji.Emperor Junnin: Emperor Junnin ruled Japan from 758 to 764 before being deposed. His reign occupied most of Tenpyō-hōji after Kōken's abdication.Dōkyō: Dōkyō was a Buddhist monk who became a powerful political figure at Empress Kōken's court. His growing influence contributed to the conflict that culminated in Nakamaro's rebellion.Nengō: Nengō are Japanese era names used to designate years in the traditional calendar system. Tenpyō-hōji belongs to the nengō system and gives its years their period label.Tōdai-ji: Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex in Nara, founded under imperial patronage in the eighth century. Its continued prominence reflects the religious institutions of the period.Fujiwara no Nakamaro: Fujiwara no Nakamaro was a powerful Nara-period courtier who supported Emperor Junnin and rebelled against Empress Kōken. His revolt in 764 reshaped the court politics of the era.Emperor Junnin's deposition: Emperor Junnin's deposition in 764 ended his reign and removed him from the line of effective imperial rule. The deposition marked a decisive political rupture in Tenpyō-hōji's final years.Show all 20Linked from 3 pagesTenpyō-shōhōRelated: Its dates continue the era sequence beyond Tenpyō-shōhō.Jingo-keiunCompared with: It preceded the sequence of era names culminating in Jingo-keiun.TenpyōRelated: It was adopted after intervening era names following Tenpyō.