*''Dijian tushuo'' (J: ''[[Teikan zusetsu]]''), a 16th century Chinese didactic text describing the exemplary rule of a number of emperors, and the actions of emperors lacking in virtue, is republished in Japan in woodblock printed form.
*''[[Teppoki|Teppôki]]'' ("Records of Muskets") is written.
*''[[Teppoki|Teppôki]]'' ("Records of Muskets") is written.