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*[[Koki|Kôki]] calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of [[Emperor Jimmu]] in 660 BCE, is established.
 
*[[Koki|Kôki]] calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of [[Emperor Jimmu]] in 660 BCE, is established.
 
*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed.
 
*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed.
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*[[Maria Luz Incident]] - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at [[Yokohama]], leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities.
 
*[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]].
 
*[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]].
 
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure.
 
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure.
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*The [[Prostitute Emancipation Act]] is issued; ''[[burakumin]]'' and certain types of bonded laborers and servants are also granted a certain degree of freedom, liberties, and rights.
 
*[[Saigo Tanomo|Saigô Tanomo]], confined since the end of the [[battle of Hakodate]], is released.
 
*[[Saigo Tanomo|Saigô Tanomo]], confined since the end of the [[battle of Hakodate]], is released.
 
*[[Takato castle|Takatô castle]] is destroyed.
 
*[[Takato castle|Takatô castle]] is destroyed.
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