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*[[Naminoue Shrine]] is formally named a [[Shinto shrine]], incorporated into the national system of shrines, and designated as the shrine for the protection of the tranquility of all Okinawa (沖縄総鎮守社, ''Okinawa sôchinshu sha'').

*[[Naminoue Shrine]] is formally named a [[Shinto shrine]], incorporated into the national system of shrines, and designated as the shrine for the protection of the tranquility of all Okinawa (沖縄総鎮守社, ''Okinawa sôchinshu sha'').

*[[Ryounkaku|Ryôunkaku]], also known as "Asakusa ''Jûnikai''", Japan's first modern skyscraper, is completed and opened.

*[[Ryounkaku|Ryôunkaku]], also known as "Asakusa ''Jûnikai''", Japan's first modern skyscraper, is completed and opened.

*[[Tazaki Soun|Tazaki Sôun]], [[Mori Kansai]], [[Kano Tatsunobu|Kanô Eitoku Tatsunobu]], and [[Morizumi Tsurana]] are selected to become the first [[Imperial Household Artists]].

*[[Tazaki Soun|Tazaki Sôun]], [[Mori Kansai]], [[Kano Tatsunobu|Kanô Eitoku Tatsunobu]], and [[Morizumi Tsurana]] are selected to become the first [[Imperial Household Artists]] (''Teishitsu gigeiin'').

*[[Yamaguchi Naoki]] is interviewed by the ''[[Kyuji Shimonkai|Kyûji Shimonkai]]'' about his life in the [[Bakumatsu period]].

*[[Yamaguchi Naoki]] is interviewed by the ''[[Kyuji Shimonkai|Kyûji Shimonkai]]'' about his life in the [[Bakumatsu period]].

===Births and Deaths===

===Births and Deaths===