Tenchō

Tenchō was a Japanese era name after Kōnin and before Jōwa. This period spanned the years from January 824 through January 834. The reigning emperors were Emperor Junna and Emperor Ninmyō.

Change of era

February 6, 824 Tenchō 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 Kōnin 15, on the 5th day of the 1st month of 824.

Events of the ''Tenchō'' era

824 : This summer was entirely dry; and prayers for rain were offered by the Buddhist priest Kūkai, who is also known by the posthumous name, Kōbō-Daishi. Those prayers seemed to be answered when it did begin to rain sometime later.824 : The former-Emperor Heizei died at age 51.825 : The former-Emperor Saga celebrated his 40th birthday.826 : Kōbō-Daishi counsels the emperor to build a pagoda near To-ji in Kyoto.