Shōryaku (正暦) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Eiso and before Chōtoku. This period spanned the years from November 990 through February 995.[1] The reigning emperor was Ichijō-tennō (一条天皇).[2]
Change of era
- 990 Shōryaku gannen (正暦元年): 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 Eiso 3, on the 7th day of the 11th month of 990.[3]
Events of the Shōryaku era
- March 1, 991 (Shōryaku 2, on the 12th day of the 2nd month): The former-Emperor En'yū died at the age of 33.[4]
- 992 (Shōryaku 3): Nara Governor Kujō Kanetoshi constructed a new temple complex named Shoryaku-ji in response to an Imperial edict.[5]
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