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| *1872/5 Officials from Tokyo meet with Ryukyuan officials to discuss economic matters, including the end of the minting of Okinawan coinage (which had been minted in Satsuma up until that point). | | *1872/5 Officials from Tokyo meet with Ryukyuan officials to discuss economic matters, including the end of the minting of Okinawan coinage (which had been minted in Satsuma up until that point). |
| *1872/c. 6 The [[Meiji Emperor]] begins an Imperial tour of the provinces in [[Kagoshima prefecture|Kagoshima]], visiting [[Tsurumaru castle]] and the [[Shokoshuseikan|Shûseikan]] factory complex, among other sites. | | *1872/c. 6 The [[Meiji Emperor]] begins an Imperial tour of the provinces in [[Kagoshima prefecture|Kagoshima]], visiting [[Tsurumaru castle]] and the [[Shokoshuseikan|Shûseikan]] factory complex, among other sites. |
− | *1872/6 The Meiji government requests, via the authorities in Kagoshima prefecture, that the Ryûkyû Kingdom is ordered to send messengers to officially congratulate the Meiji Emperor on the success of the [[Meiji Restoration]]. | + | *1872/7/12 The Meiji government requests, via the authorities in Kagoshima prefecture, that the Ryûkyû Kingdom is ordered to send messengers to officially congratulate the Meiji Emperor on the success of the [[Meiji Restoration]]. |
− | *1872/6 A number of Ryukyuan officials greet the Meiji Emperor in [[Kagoshima]]. | + | *1872/7/16 Prince [[Ie Chochoku|Ie Chôchoku]] and [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]] are nominated to lead a mission of thirty-five Ryukyuan officials to [[Tokyo]]. |
− | *1872/7 [[Prince Ie]] and [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]], leading a mission to Tokyo, arrive at Kagoshima.
| + | *1872/7/25 The Ryukyuan mission departs Ryûkyû. |
| *1872/9/2 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho arrive at [[Shinagawa]]. | | *1872/9/2 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho arrive at [[Shinagawa]]. |
| *1872/9 The railroad connecting Yokohama to Shinagawa is extended to [[Shinbashi]] ([[Shiodome]]), and is officially opened by the Meiji Emperor. | | *1872/9 The railroad connecting Yokohama to Shinagawa is extended to [[Shinbashi]] ([[Shiodome]]), and is officially opened by the Meiji Emperor. |