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Ten'en (天延) was aJapanese era (年号,nengō; "year name") afterTenroku and beforeJōgen. This period spanned the years from December 973 through July 976.^[1] The reigning emperor wasEn'yū-tennō (円融天皇).^[2]

• February 6, 973Ten'en gannen (天延元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced inTenroku 4, on the 20th day of the 12th month of 973.^[3]

• May 28, 973 (Ten'en 1, 24th day of the 4th month): A fire broke out in aMinamoto compound located near the Imperial Palace. The fire could not be contained; and more than 300 houses were reduced to cinders. The guard was doubled around the Emperor's residence.^[4]
• 974 (Ten'en 2, 2nd month):Fujiwara no Kanemichi was namedDaijō-daijin; and he was given permission to travel to court in a carriage.^[4]
• 974 (Ten'en 2, 10th month): The emperor received a gift of horses from Korea.^[4]
• 975 (Ten'en 3, 8th month): A comet was seen in the night sky.^[4]

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

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