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*[[Korean embassy]] journeys to Edo. An agreement is reached determining the frequency of ''[[Munwigwam]]''<!--問慰官--> embassies to [[Tsushima]].

*[[Korean embassy]] journeys to Edo. An agreement is reached determining the frequency of ''[[Munwigwam]]''<!--問慰官--> embassies to [[Tsushima]].

*The Portuguese are expelled from the archipelago, along with all mixed-race offspring of ''Nambanjin'' (basically, Portuguese and Spanish). Any Japanese who has adopted a mixed-race child is also, according to this edict, to be put to death. Some 287 Japanese wives of Portuguese men and mixed race children leave for [[Macao]].

*The Portuguese are expelled from the archipelago, along with all mixed-race offspring of ''Nambanjin'' (basically, Portuguese and Spanish). Any Japanese who has adopted a mixed-race child is also, according to this edict, to be put to death. Some 287 Japanese wives of Portuguese men and mixed race children leave for [[Macao]].

*[[Satsuma han]] ends the use of the title "King of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]]" (中山王) to refer to the leader of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]], instituting instead the title ''[[kokushi]]'' (国司), implying a position of having been appointed by Satsuma to govern the territory.

*[[Satsuma han]] ends the use of the title "King of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]]" (中山王) to refer to the leader of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]], instituting instead the title ''[[kokushi (governors)|kokushi]]'' (国司), implying a position of having been appointed by Satsuma to govern the territory.

*Construction is completed on Tsukijima, which will later come to be called [[Dejima]].

*Construction is completed on Tsukijima, which will later come to be called [[Dejima]].

*Construction begins on [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]]. The complex includes the first ''[[temizuya]]'', or ritual handwashing pavilion.

*Construction begins on [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]]. The complex includes the first ''[[temizuya]]'', or ritual handwashing pavilion.