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*The Enzetsukan ("Hall of Public Speaking") at [[Keio University|Keiô University]], commissioned by [[Fukuzawa Yukichi]] based on the architectural style of New England meetinghouses, is completed.
 
*The Enzetsukan ("Hall of Public Speaking") at [[Keio University|Keiô University]], commissioned by [[Fukuzawa Yukichi]] based on the architectural style of New England meetinghouses, is completed.
 
*The last foreign garrisons in the [[treaty ports]] depart or are disbanded.
 
*The last foreign garrisons in the [[treaty ports]] depart or are disbanded.
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*[[Ganghwa Island Incident]] - Japanese and Korean naval clash
 
*Many officials of the government of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] are attacked politically for collaborating with and submitting to Japanese authority; [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]] is among those who resign in disgrace.
 
*Many officials of the government of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] are attacked politically for collaborating with and submitting to Japanese authority; [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]] is among those who resign in disgrace.
 
*Many structures are torn down at [[Matsumae castle]].
 
*Many structures are torn down at [[Matsumae castle]].
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*A delegation of ten Japanese officials, brokers, and others attend the [[Melbourne Intercolonial Exposition]].
 
*[[Merriman Harris]] becomes Acting Consul of the United States in Japan, upon the death of his predecessor.
 
*[[Merriman Harris]] becomes Acting Consul of the United States in Japan, upon the death of his predecessor.
 
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater in [[Tokyo]] is renamed Shintomi-za.
 
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater in [[Tokyo]] is renamed Shintomi-za.
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