In January the Dazaifu reported that auspicious clouds (keiun) had been seen in Chikuzen Province. (Shoku Nihon Kōki 續日本後紀 卷第三 (원문 8번째 단락))
In February Silla people crossed the waves and anchored off the Dazaifu coast; because the people disliked them, they were shot with arrows and wounded. The Daijōkan censured the officials of the Fu, gave them medicine and food, and sent them home. The same day, the Tang mission's shipbuilding officer (zōhakushi) and equipment officer (sōsokushi) were appointed. (Shoku Nihon Kōki 續日本後紀 卷第三 (원문 17번째 단락))
In May Fujiwara no Tsunetsugu was appointed envoy to the Tang, concurrently serving as acting governor of Bitchū, and Mishima no Shimatsugu was appointed deputy shipbuilding officer. (Shoku Nihon Kōki 續日本後紀 卷第三 (원문 44번째 단락))
In October Sado Province reported that auspicious clouds (keiun) had been seen; as the second auspicious sign after last year's Chikuzen report, an edict was issued. (Shoku Nihon Kōki 續日本後紀 卷第三 (원문 91번째 단락))
In December an edict was issued to put into effect the Ryō no Gige, compiled in the Tenchō era. (Shoku Nihon Kōki 續日本後紀 卷第三 (원문 108번째 단락))