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Rule of Emporor Kōmei
Emporor Kōmei, Emporor Meiji's father, ruled from March 10, 1846 to January 30, 1867. Like most emporors, he ruled to the day he died. -
Birth of Sachinomiya / Emporor Meiji
Emporor Meiji, the emporor during the meiji period was born on November 3 1852 and named Sachinomiya -
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Life of Emporor Meiji
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Matthew Perry
A fleet of ships led by Comander Matthew Perry arrives in Japan on July 8, 1853. Japan was forced to give the U.S.A. access to their ports by Commander Perry. -
Proclaimed Crown Prince
Sachinomiya is formally proclaimed Crown Prince and given the adult personal name Mutsuhito. -
Death of Emperor Kōmei
With Emperor Kōmei's death, Emporor Meiji came into power at age 12. His reign ended the day he died. -
Beginning of Emporor Meiji's rule
Meiji began his reign at age 12, after his father, Emporor Kōmei died. -
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Rule of Mutsuhitu / Meiji Emporor
Meiji Ruled for 45 years and 178 days -
Bakumatsu
Bakumatsu is a term decribing the final years of the Edo period when the Tokugawa shogunate came to an end. Bakumatsu literally means "end of the curtain" and is often referred to as simply "late tokugawa shogunate" -
End of Edo Era / Tokugawa Shogunate
The Edo Era ended in 1868 upon the meiji restoration when emporor Tokugawa's rule ended (pictured: Tokugawa Family Crest). The Edo Era gained its name due to its capital city, Edo, renamed Tokyo during Mutsuhitu's rule. -
Imperial Rule
After the end of tokugawa shogunate, Imperial power was restored and Emporor Meiji had full power of Japan -
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Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration spanned from the late Edo period to the beginning of the Meiji period.The Meiji Restoration was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868. The Meiji Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure. -
Meiji Oligarchy
The Meiji oligarchy was the name used to describe the new ruling class of Meiji period Japan. -
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Meiji Period
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Capital Movement
The capital is moved from Kyoto to Edo, renamed Tokyo (Eastern Capital). -
Destruction of Edo Castle
Edo castle is destroyed in a fire. The emperor moves to the Akasaka Palace, here, Meiji's first children are born, but die at birth. -
Prince Yoshihito's Birth
Prince Yoshihito, Meiji's only surviving son, and the future Emporor is born. -
Marriage of Prince Yoshihito
Emporor Meiji's son prince Yoshihito married today to Kujō Sadako. Yoshito was Emporor Meiji's successor and became Emporor immediatly after Mutsuhitu's death. (Pictured: The Wedding) -
Death of Emporor Meiji
On this day, Emporor Meiji died at age 59 of uremia and his rule ended. This day also marked the end of the Meiji Period. -
Beginning of Yoshihito's Rule
Prince Yoshihito, Emporor Meiji's oldest son, became emporor immediatly after his father's death.
