KnowraTenpyō-shōhōTenpyō-shōhōTenpyō-shōhō was a Japanese era from 749 to 757, during the Nara period and the reign of Empress Kōken.BriefConnectEmpress Kōken: Empress Kōken ruled Japan from 749 to 758 and later returned to the throne as Empress Shōtoku. Her first reign began with Tenpyō-shōhō and ended shortly after it.Tōdai-ji: Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, founded under Emperor Shōmu and known for its Great Buddha hall. Its construction and religious role continued through this era.Consecration of the Great Buddha: The consecration of the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji was a major Buddhist ceremony held in 752. It was the era’s most prominent public religious event.Tenpyō era: Tenpyō was a Japanese era name used from 729 to 749, immediately before Tenpyō-shōhō. The shared name marks the immediate era sequence before Tenpyō-shōhō.Emperor Shōmu: Emperor Shōmu ruled Japan from 724 to 749 and sponsored major Buddhist institutions and statues. His abdication in 749 opened the succession that began the era.Great Buddha of Nara: The Great Buddha of Nara is a monumental bronze statue of Vairocana Buddha housed at Tōdai-ji. The statue was consecrated in 752, during Tenpyō-shōhō.Jōganji: Jōganji was a Buddhist temple founded in Nara during the eighth century and associated with the Hossō school. Its foundation is linked to the religious expansion of the period.Tenpyō-hōji: Tenpyō-hōji was a Japanese era from 757 to 765, following Tenpyō-shōhō. Its dates continue the era sequence beyond Tenpyō-shōhō.Fujiwara no Nakamaro: Fujiwara no Nakamaro was a powerful Nara-period courtier who led a failed rebellion in 764. His rise during the era shaped the court politics that followed.Shōsōin: Shōsōin is a repository at Tōdai-ji that preserves artifacts associated with the Nara-period court and Buddhist institutions. Its collections include objects connected with the court and temple world of the era.Show all 22Linked from 3 pagesTenpyōBroader topic: It immediately followed Tenpyō and continued the era-name chronology of Shōmu’s successors.Tenpyō-kanpōRelated: It replaced Tenpyō-kanpō later in the same year.Jingo-keiunCompared with: It offers an earlier point of comparison in the Nara-era chronology.