Enpō

Enpō is the Japanese era name after Kanbun and before Tenna. This period spanned the years from September 1673 to September 1681. The reigning emperor was Emperor Reigen of Japan.

Change of era

1673 Enpō gannen: The new era of Enpō was created to mark a number of disasters, including a great fire in Kyōto. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kanbun 14, on the ninth day of the 13th month.

Events of the ''Enpō'' era

1673 : There was a great fire in Heian-kyō.
1673 : The foundations for Mitsui financial success began with the opening of a dry good store in Edo.
May 10, 1674 : Ingen Ryūki, founder of the Ōbaku sect of Japanese Zen Buddhism, died at Manpuku-ji, a Buddhist temple which Ingen had founded at Uji, near Heian-kyō.
1675 : A devastating fire burned Heian-kyō.
1675 : The Bonin Islands are explored by shogunate expedition, following up "discovery" of the islands by the Japanese when a ship bound for Edo from Kyūshū is blown off course by a storm in Kanbun 10. The islands are claimed as a territory of Japan.
April 7, 1680 : Tokugawa Ietsuna, the 4th shōgun of the Edo bakufu died; and his named successor, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, was ready to take his place as the 5th Tokugawa shōgun.