*1877/3 [[Kochi ueekata|Kôchi ueekata]] and several other Ryukyuan officials who snuck out of [[Ryukyu han|Ryûkyû]] the previous December arrive in [[Fuzhou]].
*1877/5 [[Edward Sylvester Morse]] departs the US for Japan.
*1877/5 [[Edward Sylvester Morse]] departs the US for Japan.
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*1877/12 [[He Ruzhang]] arrives in Tokyo to serve as the new Resident Diplomatic Minister from China.
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*[[Tokugawa Iesato]] leaves for England, for study.
*[[Tokugawa Iesato]] leaves for England, for study.
*[[Tottori castle]] is demolished.
*[[Tottori castle]] is demolished.
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*A mission is sent to Peking from [[Ryukyu han|Ryûkyû]].