Bakumatsu generally refers to the time period between when the Black ships first arrived (1853) and when Emperor Meiji succeeded to the throne (1868).
Philosophies in Bakumatsu
Events in Bakumatsu
- Matthew Perry arrival.
- Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin arrival.
- Convention of Kanagawa
- Treaty of Amity and Commerce
- Ansei Purge
- Incident at Sakuradamon
- Incident at Sakashitamon
- Teradaya Incident
- Namamugi Incident
- Bombardment of Kagoshima
- Political change on August 18
- Ikedaya Affair
- Kinmon Rebellion
- Choshu Campaigns
| Previous Period Edo Period |
Bakumatsu Period | Following Period Meiji Period |
