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*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed.
*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed.
*The [[1872 Kyoto Exposition]] includes the introduction of the ''ryûrei'' style of [[tea ceremony]], conducted seated on chairs at a table.
*The [[1872 Kyoto Exposition]] includes the introduction of the ''ryûrei'' style of [[tea ceremony]], conducted seated on chairs at a table.
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*Frenchman Charles LeGendre is hired as an advisor by the Japanese government.
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*French-born American Charles LeGendre is hired as an advisor by the Japanese government.
*[[Maria Luz Incident]] - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at Yokohama, leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities.
*[[Maria Luz Incident]] - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at Yokohama, leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities.
*[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]].
*[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]].