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Meiji 17 (明治十七年)
[[Category:Timeline]][[Category:Meiji Period Timeline]]
==Timeline of 1884==
*1884/7 Christian [[Japan Conference]] is held.
*1884/Winter (into 1885) - A mission led by [[Inoue Kaoru]], and accompanied by [[Durham Stevens]], travels to Korea to address attacks on Japanese nationals, including [[Takezoe Shinichiro|Takezoe Shinichirô]], Japanese ambassador to Korea.
==Other Events of 1884==
*[[Ernest Fenollosa]] forms the ''[[Kangakai]]'' (Art Appreciation Society).
* [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] is transferred to the Imperial Household's control and becomes a detached Imperial Palace.
*[[Satake Yoshitaka]], former daimyô of [[Kubota han]], dies (b. [[1825]]).
*Durham Stevens is appointed to Tokyo, for service in the Foreign Office.
*[[Takamatsu castle (Sanuki)]] is demolished.
*[[Takamine Jokichi|Takamine Jôkichi]] is among those representing Japan at the [[New Orleans World's Fair]]. There he meets his future wife, and befriends [[Lafcadio Hearn]].
* [[Yayoi pottery]] is found in Tokyo.
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|width="35%"|Previous Year<br>'''[[1883]]'''
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