1612
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Keichô 17 (慶長十七年)
Timeline of 1612
Other Events of 1612
- Christianity is banned in shogunal domains (tenryô).
- The post of kaizuri bugyô (O: keezui bujô), or Magistrate of Mother-of-Pearl, is established in Ryûkyû.
- The bank & mint in Sunpu is closed, and absorbed into the Kinza (shogunate mint & bank) in Edo, which expands considerably in the process.
- Ryukyuan tribute missions to Ming China are restricted to once every ten years.
- Several men request permission from the shogunate to establish and operate a pleasure quarters in Edo.
Births and Deaths
- Tenjiku Tokubei is born.
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