, also known as Taiei or Dai-ei, was a after Eishō and before Kyōroku. This period spanned the years from August 1521 through August 1528. The reigning emperors were and .

Change of era

  • 1521 : The era name was changed because of the calamities of war and natural disasters. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Eishō 18, on the 23rd day of the 8th month.

Events of the Daiei era

  • January 24, 1525 (Daiei 5, 1st day of the 1st month)<!-- NengoCalc 大永五年一月一日 -->: All ceremonies in the court were suspended because of the lack of funds to support them.
  • April 29, 1525 (Daiei 5, 7th day of the 4th month)<!-- NengoCalc 大永五年四月七日 -->: Go-Kashiwabara died at the age of 63 years. He had reigned 26 years; that is, his reign lasted 3 years in the nengō Bunki, 17 years in the nengō Eishō, and 6 years in the nengo Daiei. The emperor was found dead in his archives.
  • 1526 (Daiei 6, 12th month): Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshiharu invited archers from neighboring provinces to come to the capital for an archery contest.

Notes

References

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  • National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection