Yōrō

Change of era

• 717 Yōrō gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Reiki 3, on the 17th day of the 11th month of 717.

  Events of the ''Yōrō'' era

• 717 : The sadaijin Isonokami no Maro died at age 78.
• 717 : Empress Genshō traveled through Ōmi Province where she was met by the lords of the San'indō, the San'yōdō and the Nankaidō; and she was entertained with singing and dancing. From there, she traveled to Mino Province where the lords of the Tōkaidō, Tōsandō and Hokurikudō who rendered similar honors and entertainments.
• 718 : Revisions and commentaries on the Taihō Code are issued; and these changes are collectively known as the Yōrō Code.
• 721 : The newly completed Nihon Shoki in 30 volumes was offered to the Empress.
• 721 : The udaijin Fujiwara Fuhito died at age 62.
• 721 : The former-Empress Genmei died at age 61.