Region: Japan · Coordinates: 34.935, 136.084 · 4 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 742 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | The sovereign announces a visit to Shigaraki village, Koka District, Ōmi Province, and appoints officials to build the detached palace. |
| AD 743 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | At Shigaraki palace the sovereign opens the temple site for the first time to build a Rushana (Vairocana) Buddha image; the monk Gyōki leads his disciples to encourage the people. |
| AD 744 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | At Kōka-ji the first body-frame pillar (taikotsu-chū) of the Rushana image is erected, and the sovereign personally pulls the rope. |
| AD 745 | Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) | Gyōki is made Great Archbishop (daisōjō). |