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*[[Ozu castle|Ôzu castle]] is demolished.
 
*[[Ozu castle|Ôzu castle]] is demolished.
 
*Restrictions on the planting of sugar cane in [[Okinawa prefecture|Okinawa]] are lifted.
 
*Restrictions on the planting of sugar cane in [[Okinawa prefecture|Okinawa]] are lifted.
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*The [[Privy Council]] is established as the highest board of government advisors.
 
*Research and development efforts begin on the 'modern' [[waterworks]] system for Tokyo. Construction begins in [[1892]].
 
*Research and development efforts begin on the 'modern' [[waterworks]] system for Tokyo. Construction begins in [[1892]].
 
*A short-cropped hairstyle becomes widely enforced for men; the Western-style [[school uniforms|school uniform]] becomes mandatory soon afterwards.
 
*A short-cropped hairstyle becomes widely enforced for men; the Western-style [[school uniforms|school uniform]] becomes mandatory soon afterwards.

Revision as of 18:29, 13 November 2013

Meiji 21 (明治二十一年)

Timeline of 1888

Other Events of 1888

  • A new round of construction and renovation further transforms the former Edo castle into a "modern" Imperial Palace.
  • Bunkio Matsuki arrives in the United States, traveling to Boston a week after arriving in San Francisco.
  • Ôzu castle is demolished.
  • Restrictions on the planting of sugar cane in Okinawa are lifted.
  • The Privy Council is established as the highest board of government advisors.
  • Research and development efforts begin on the 'modern' waterworks system for Tokyo. Construction begins in 1892.
  • A short-cropped hairstyle becomes widely enforced for men; the Western-style school uniform becomes mandatory soon afterwards.
  • Yôga painter Harada Naojirô opens his painting school, the Shôbikan.

Births and Deaths

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1887
1888 Following Year
1889