Kannin

Kannin (寛仁) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; lit. "year name") after Chōwa and before Jian. This period spanned the years from April 1017 through February 1021.^[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Ichijō-tennō (後一条天皇).^[2]

Change of era

• 1017 Kannin 1 (寛仁元年): The era name was changed to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Chōwa 6, on the 23rd day of the 4th month of 1017.^[3]

Events of the Kannin era

• June 5, 1017 (Kannin 1, 9th day of the 5th month): The former-Emperor Sanjō died at the age of 42.^[3]
• January 22, 1018 (Kannin 2, 3rd day of the 1st month): The emperor celebrated his coming-of-age ceremony.^[4]