1653
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Jôô 2 (承応二年)
Timeline of 1653
- 1653/3 Bakufu permits reopening of Kabuki.
- 1653/6/23 The Imperial palace burns.
- 1653/8/5 Big typhoon hits Aki province. Death toll 5000.
Other Events of 1653
- Ryukyuan embassy to Edo.
Births and Deaths
- Chikamatsu Monzaemon, playwright, born (d. 1725).
- Kyan ueekata, author of Kyan nikki, dies (b. 1566).
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