Hōei era (1704–1711)
Historical Japanese era name; used in dates and historical contexts.
Mount Fuji erupted during the Hōei era.
Hōei koban; koban minted during the Hōei era
Hōei Tsūhō; coin of the Hōei period
The era name 宝永 (Hōei) was adopted in 1704. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of auspicious kanji.