was a after Kashō and before Saikō. This period spanned the years from April 851 through November 854.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōnin" in ; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File . The reigning emperor was .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 112; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 264–265; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 165.
Change of era February 5, 851 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kashō 4, on the 28th day of the 4th month of 851.Brown, p. 285; Titsingh, p. 112.
Events of the Ninju era 853 (Ninju 3, 2nd month): The emperor visited the home of udaijin Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, the grandfather of his designated heir.Titsingh, p. 113. 853 (Ninju 3, 5th month): Asama Shrine in Suruga Province is styled myōjin, and the shrine is accorded national ranking in the lists of shrines and temples.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines, p. 459.
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External links National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection