What is "kowa"

Kōwa (弘和) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Tenju and before Genchū. This period spanned the years from February 1381 to April 1384. The Southern Court emperors in Yoshino during this time-frame were and . The Northern court emperors in Kyoto were and

Kowa may refer to:

• KOWA-LP, an independent, non-commercial radio station in Olympia, Washington, USA
• Kōwa (Heian period) (康和), a Japanese era name for years spanning 1099 to 1103
• Kōwa (Muromachi period) (弘和), a Japanese era name for years spanning 1381 through 1383
• Kōwa, Japanese pronunciation for ancient Chinese emperors' era names
  • 光和, era name of Emperor Ling of Han from 178-184
  • 興和, era name of Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei from 539-542

• , a train station in Mihama, Aichi, Japan

• Mount Kowa, Pacaraima Mountains, Guyana
• Companies:

  • , a Japanese optical/medical equipment and pharmaceutical manufacturer. 1 (Subsidiaries: Kowa Spinning Co., Maruei, and Radio-i)

was a after Jōtoku and before Chōji. This period spanned the years from August 1099 through February 1104. The reigning emperor was .