Kansei (Japanese: 寛政) was a Japanese era after Tenmei and before Kyōwa and spanned from 25 January 1789 to 5 February 1801. The reigning emperor was Kōkaku.

Change of era

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Because of calamities such as a fire at the Imperial Palace, on the 25th day of the 1st month (old calendar) of Temmei 9 (1789), the era became Kansei ("tolerant/relaxed/broad-minded government").

Events of the Kansei Era

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• Kansei 10 (1798) - Kansei Calendar Revision

Kansei	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th
Gregorian	1789	1790	1791	1792	1793	1794	1795	1796	1797	1798	1799	1800	1801

Preceded by: Tenmei

Japanese era name

Succeeded by: Kyōwa

Japanese eras

Kansei | 寛政