1740
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Genbun 5 (元文五年)
Timeline of 1740
- 1740/9/4-5 Ceremonies are held at Daitoku-ji in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the death of Sen no Rikyû.
Other Events of 1740
- The shogunate orders a number of officials to study the Dutch language.
- Nanatsumen, one of the Kabuki Jûhachiban, is debuted.
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1740 | Following Year 1741 |
