Shōtai

Shōtai was a Japanese era name after Kanpyō and before Engi. This period spanned the years from April 898 to July 901. The reigning emperor was Emperor Daigo.

Change of era

January 26, 898 Shōtai gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Ninna 5, on the 16th day of the 4th month of 898.

Events of the ''Shōtai'' era

December 7, 899 : The sun entered into the winter solstice, and all the great officials of the empire presented themselves in Daigo's court.February 6, 900 : Daigo went to visit his father in the place Uda had chosen to live after the abdication.900 : The former-Emperor Uda traveled to Mount Kōya in what is now Wakayama prefecture to the south of Osaka. He visited the temples on the slopes of the mountain.