*A Japanese Christian mission is established in Tonkin.
*A Japanese Christian mission is established in Tonkin.
*[[Nguyen lords]] sever ties with [[Trinh lords|Trinh]] and begin to rule southern Vietnam in earnest.
*[[Nguyen lords]] sever ties with [[Trinh lords|Trinh]] and begin to rule southern Vietnam in earnest.
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*Ryukyuan mission has audience with [[Emperor Go-Mizunoo]].
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*Tokugawa Hidetada and Iemitsu receive [[Emperor Go-Mizunoo]] at Nijô castle. [[Shimazu Iehisa]] is in attendance; Nakijin ''ueekata'' [[Mo Sono|Mô Sônô]] and three young Ryukyuan musicians perform.