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* A law is passed introducing the concept of [[National Treasures]] (''Kokuhô''), under which objects of particular historical and cultural importance could be designated as prohibited to export, and protected in other ways. The first object to be designated a National Treasure was a 7th century statue of [[Miroku]] held at [[Koryu-ji|Kôryû-ji]] in Kyoto.
* A law is passed introducing the concept of [[National Treasures]] (''Kokuhô''), under which objects of particular historical and cultural importance could be designated as prohibited to export, and protected in other ways. The first object to be designated a National Treasure was a 7th century statue of [[Miroku]] held at [[Koryu-ji|Kôryû-ji]] in Kyoto.
* [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] is transferred to the Imperial Household's control and becomes a detached Imperial Palace.
* [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] is transferred to the Imperial Household's control and becomes a detached Imperial Palace.
*A regular [[steamship]] line linking [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and [[Osaka]] via [[Kagoshima]] is established.
*Durham Stevens is appointed to Tokyo, for service in the Foreign Office.
*Durham Stevens is appointed to Tokyo, for service in the Foreign Office.
*[[Takamatsu castle (Sanuki)]] is demolished.
*[[Takamatsu castle (Sanuki)]] is demolished.