1160s in Japan

short civil war between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan in 1159

was a after Eiryaku and before Chōkan. This period spanned the years from September 1161 through March 1163. The reigning emperor was .

Japanese era from April 1169 to April 1171

was a after Hōgen and before Eiryaku. This period lasted from April 1159 until January 1160. The reigning emperor was .

, also known as Ninnan, was a after Eiman and before Kaō. This period spanned the years from August 1166 through April 1169. The reigning emperors were and .

was a after Heiji and before Ōhō. This period spanned the years from January 1160 through September 1161. The reigning emperor was .

was a after Ōhō and before Eiman. This period spanned the years from March 1163 through June 1165. The reigning emperors were and .

was a after Chōkan and before ''Nin'an.'' This period spanned the years from June 1165 through August 1166. The reigning emperor was .