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Kansei calendar (寛政暦, Kansei-reki) was a Japanese lunisolar calendar (genka reki). It was published in 1797.

History

The Kansei-reki system was the work of Takahashi Yoshitoki and Hazama Shigetomi.

Takahashi and Hazama used Western astronomy studies to modify the traditional calendar.

See also

• Japanese calendar
• Sexagenary cycle
• Kansei

References

1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Calendar" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 98.
2. Nussbaum, "Kansei-reki" at p. 478; Orchiston, Wayne et al. (2011). Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155.
3. Nussbaum, "Takahashi Yoshitoki" at p. 933.
4. ^ Orchiston, Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155.

External links

• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar"

• Specific calendars
• History of science and technology in Japan
• Time in Japan
• 1798 establishments in Japan
• 1844 disestablishments