Taihō (大宝) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after a late 7th century interruption in the sequence of nengō after Shuchō and before Keiun.
This period spanned the years from March 701 through May 704.
[1] The reigning emperor was Monmu-tennō (文武天皇).
[2] In 701, also known as Taihō gannen (大宝元年), the new era name Taihō (meaning "Great Treasure") was proclaimed to memorialize the creation of the "great treasure" of codified organization and laws.
[3] The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates.