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*[[Amagasaki castle]] is torn down.
*[[Amagasaki castle]] is torn down.
*The ban on [[Christianity]] is formally lifted.
*The ban on [[Christianity]] is formally lifted.
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*[[Charles de Long]] is succeeded as US Minister to Japan.
*[[Durham Stevens]] is appointed secretary of the [[United States Legation]] in [[Tokyo]].
*[[Durham Stevens]] is appointed secretary of the [[United States Legation]] in [[Tokyo]].
*[[Imabari castle]] is demolished.
*[[Imabari castle]] is demolished.