Tenshō (Heian period) Tenshō (天承) was a Japanese era name (年号,
nengō, , lit. "year name") after Daiji and before Chōshō. This
period started in January 1131 and ended in August 1132. The
reigning emperor was Sutoku-tennō (崇徳天皇). Events of the Tenshō
Era [change] - 1131 (Tenshō 1, 12th month): Fujiwara Yetada was
promoted to the office of Minister of the Left (sadaijin); and
Fujiwara no Munetada was given the office of Minister of the
Center (nadaijin). Related pages [change] Other websites
[change] - National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" --
historical overview plus illustrative images from library's
collection |Era or nengō: