Jingo-keiun (神護景雲) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,; lit. "year name") after Tenpyō-jingo and before Hōki. This period started in August 767 and ended in October 770. The reigning monarch was Shōtoku-tennō (称徳天皇). This was the same woman who had reigned as the former Empress Kōken (孝謙天皇).
Events of the Jingo-keiun era
28 August 770 (Jingo-keiun 4, 4th day of the 8th month): In the 5th year of Shōtoku's reign, the empress died; and she named Prince Shirakabe as her heir. The succession (senso) was received and soon after, Emperor Kōnin is said to have accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui). This was confirmed in ceremonies.
The Jingō-kaihō' was a copper coin issued from 765 to 796. It had a diameter of about 23mm and a weight of between 3.4 and 4.5grams.
♯The Northern pretenders did not recognize the Genkō era. Gentoku was used in the Northern Court until 1332. ₪The Shōkyō era was recognized only by the Northern pretenders, not by the Southern Court. ‡ Upon reunification of the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, Genchū was discontinued. Meitoku was used until 1394.