*In response to the arrival of the [[Black Ships]] and of Putyatin, the ''bakufu'' calls for all bells in the country to be melted down and refashioned into cannon and rifles - with the exception of bells at head temples (''honzan''), those used for timekeeping, and those of great age and fame.
*The ''[[Buke shohatto]]'' are re-promulgated.
*The ''[[Buke shohatto]]'' are re-promulgated.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo V|Ichikawa Ebizô V]] leads a troupe on a [[kabuki]] tour in [[Kamigata]] ([[Kansai]]).
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo V|Ichikawa Ebizô V]] leads a troupe on a [[kabuki]] tour in [[Kamigata]] ([[Kansai]]).