1653
Jôô 2 (承応二年)
Timeline of 1653
- 1653/3 Bakufu permits reopening of Kabuki.
- 1653/8/5 Big typhoon hits Aki province. Death toll 5000.
Other Events of 1653
- Ryukyuan embassy to Edo.
Births and Deaths
- Chikamatsu Monzaemon, playwright, born (d. 1725).