Chōhō (長保) was a
Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Chōtoku and before Kankō. This period spanned the years from January 999 through July 1004.[1] The reigning emperor was
Ichijō-tennō (一条天皇).[2]
Change of era
999Chōhō gannen (長保元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Chōtoku 5, on the 13th day of the 1st month of 999.[3]
Events of the Chōhō era
999 (Chōhō 1, 11th month: A daughter of
Fujiwara no Michinaga is accepted into the Imperial household as Emperor Ichijō's second
empress consort. Aikio, better known as Fujiwara no Shōshi (988-1074), is given the title of Chūgū.[4]
1001 (Chōhō 3, 11th month): The Imperial palace was destroyed by fire.[4]
1001 (Chōhō 3, 12th month): The widow of
Emperor En'yū and the mother of Emperor Ichijō died. She was formerly known as Fujiwara no Senshi.[4]