Hōgen (era)

was a after "Kyūju" and before "Heiji." This period started in April 1156 and ended in April 1159. The reigning emperors were and .
Events of the "Hōgen" era.
The "Tale of Hōgen" is about this era. The work tells the story of the samurai who were part of the Hōgen Rebellion. Along with the "Tale of Heiji" and the "Tale of Heike", these three war stories tell about the rise and fall of the Minamoto clan and the Taira clan.