Region: Japan · Coordinates: 34.502, 135.807 · 11 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 697 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Emperor Monmu accedes to the throne by abdication (first year, eighth month, day Kōshi-saku). |
| AD 697 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Silla envoys, Ilgilchan Kim Pildeok, vice-envoy Nama Kim Imsang and others, come to pay court. |
| AD 701 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Awata no Mahito is appointed envoy to Tang (holding the sword of authority), Takahashi no Kasamaro great envoy, and Sakaiabe no Okita vice-envoy. |
| AD 701 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | The sword of authority is given to the envoy to Tang, Awata no Mahito. |
| AD 702 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Retired Emperor Jitō dies; by her testament a frugal funeral is ordered. |
| AD 704 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Bizen Province presents a divine horse; an auspicious cloud (keiun) appears above the western tower. A great amnesty is granted and the era is changed to Keiun 1st year. |
| AD 704 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Awata no Mahito returns from Tang. On first arriving in Tang he answered that they were envoys of Japan, and the account continues with the circumstances in which Tang changed its name to Great Zhou. |
| AD 707 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | The princes and officials of fifth rank and above are ordered to discuss a move of the capital. |
| AD 707 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Emperor Monmu dies; by his testament, three days of lamentation and one month of mourning dress. |
| AD 707 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Empress Genmei accedes to the throne at the Daigoku-den. |
| AD 709 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Subduing general of the Emishi Saeki no Isoyu and deputy general Ki no Morohito finish their mission and return to court; the empress shows them special favor. |