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*1873/1/1 (Jan 1) Gregorian calendar replaces the lunar calendar.
*1873/1/1 (Jan 1) Gregorian calendar replaces the lunar calendar.
*1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice).
*1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice).
*1873/3/8 Four Japanese seafarers from [[Oda Prefecture]] (modern-day [[Okayama Prefecture]]) are robbed and nearly killed by Taiwanese aborigines. They are rescued by an aborigine chief and return to Japan via [[Shanghai]]; official thanks are sent by the [[Meiji government]] for their safe return.
*1873/5/5 [[Edo castle]] is destroyed in a fire; the Emperor and Empress take up residence at the [[daimyo yashiki|mansion]] of the [[Kishu Tokugawa clan|Kishû Tokugawa clan]], which is then designated the [[Kishu Tokugawa Edo mansion|Akasaka Temporary Palace]].
*1873/5/5 [[Edo castle]] is destroyed in a fire; the Emperor and Empress take up residence at the [[daimyo yashiki|mansion]] of the [[Kishu Tokugawa clan|Kishû Tokugawa clan]], which is then designated the [[Kishu Tokugawa Edo mansion|Akasaka Temporary Palace]].
*1873/6 [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]] visits Beijing.
*1873/6 [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]] visits Beijing.
*[[Takasaki castle]] is torn down.
*[[Takasaki castle]] is torn down.
*[[Takatori castle]] is torn down.
*[[Takatori castle]] is torn down.
*[[Usuki castle]] is torn down.
*[[Usuki castle]] is torn down.
*Japan exhibits at the [[1873 Vienna Exposition]].
*Japan exhibits at the [[1873 Vienna Exposition]].