Eiryaku
Eiryaku was a Japanese [era name] after Heiji and before Ōhō. This period spanned the years from January 1160 through September 1161. The reigning emperor was Emperor Nijo.
Change of era
- February 9, 1160 Eiryaku gannen: 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 Heiji 2, on the 10th day of the 1st month.
Events of the ''Eiryaku'' era
- 1160 : Minamoto no Yoshitomo, was killed in a campaign to overthrow the imperial chancellor, Taira no Kiyomori. Yoshitomo's wife, Tokiwa Gozen was compelled to flee Kyoto with her three sons.