Kōka (弘化) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Tenpō and before Kaei. This period started in December of 1844 and ended in February of 1848.[1] During this time, the emperors were Ninkō-tennō (仁孝天皇)[2] and Kōmei-tennō (孝明天皇).[3]
- 1844 (Kōka 1): Takashima Tomonosuke was born.[4]
- 21 February 1846 (Kōka 3, 26th day of the 1st month): Ninkō died;[6] and the succession passed to his son (senso). Soon after, Emperor Kōmei's role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).[7]
- March 1846 (Kōka 3): Earthquake in Sanriku (Latitude: 39.500/Longitude: 142.000), 6.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale[8]
- 9 May 1847 (Kōka 4): Earthquake in Nagano (Latitude: 37.000/Longitude: 138.000), 7.4 on Richter Scale[8]
- 1848 (Kōka 5): The last subscription Noh performance of the pre-modern era.[9]
During the Koka era, Hiroshige began making prints of women in the context of famous places.[10]
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