1612

Keichô 17 (慶長十七年)

Other Events of 1612

• Christianity is banned in shogunal domains (tenryô).
• The post of kaizuri bugyô, or Magistrate of Mother-of-Pearl, is established in Ryûkyû.
• 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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