Enkyō (延享) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kanpō and before Kan'en. This period started in February 1744 and ended in July 1748.[1] During this time the, emperors were Sakuramachi-tennō (桜町天皇)[2] and Momozono-tennō (桃園天皇).[3]
Events of Enkyō era
1744 (Enkyō 1): Great comet was visible in sky for many months; this comet is now identified as C/1743 X1 (De Cheseaux).[4]
1745 (Enkyō 2): First market fair in the capital region.[5]
1745 (Enkyō 2, 2nd month): A great fire sweeps through Edo.[5]
9 June 1747 (Enkyō 4, 21st day of the 4th month): Sakuramachi abdicated; and the succession passed to his son (senso). Soon after, Emperor Momozono's role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).[6]
♯The Northern pretenders did not recognize the Genkō era. Gentoku was used in the Northern Court until 1332. ₪The Shōkyō era was recognized only by the Northern pretenders, not by the Southern Court. ‡ Upon reunification of the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, Genchū was discontinued. Meitoku was used until 1394.