KnowraTenpyō-jingoTenpyō-jingoTenpyō-jingo was a Japanese era name used from 765 to 767, during the reign of Empress Shōtoku.BriefConnectEmpress Shōtoku: The eighth-century Japanese ruler who reigned from 764 to 770, also known as Kōken. Her second reign encompassed the entire Tenpyō-jingo era.Japanese calendar: A system of timekeeping used in Japan, combining traditional calendrical practices with later Western calendar conventions. Its historical year numbering situates Tenpyō-jingo in the eighth century.Hōki: A Japanese era name used from 770 to 780, following Tenpyō-jingo. It marks the next era after Empress Shōtoku's death.State Buddhism in Japan: The use of Buddhist institutions and practices by Japanese rulers to support governance and protect the realm. Dōkyō's court influence made religious authority unusually visible during this era.Dōkyō: A Buddhist monk who gained exceptional political influence at the Japanese court under Empress Shōtoku. His rise shaped the political climate in which the era name was used.Japanese era name: A Japanese calendrical name assigned to a span of imperial rule, commonly changed at succession or significant events. The era name identifies the period rather than a separate ruler or dynasty.Emperor Kōnin: A Japanese emperor who ruled from 770 to 781 after succeeding Empress Shōtoku. His accession ended the succession uncertainty following the Tenpyō-jingo period.Shoku Nihongi: An official Japanese chronicle completed in 797, covering events from 697 to 791. It preserves the court record of the years associated with Tenpyō-jingo.Fujiwara no Nakamaro Rebellion: A failed 764 revolt led by Fujiwara no Nakamaro against Empress Kōken and her allies. The revolt immediately preceded the enthronement that began Tenpyō-jingo.Nengō: A Japanese era-name system that labels years by successive reign periods. Tenpyō-jingo is a nengō, and its years are counted within that system.Show all 20Linked from 1 pageJingo-keiunCompared with: Its ending marks the transition into Jingo-keiun.