transfer of the Japanese capital to Tokyo which took place after the emperor Meiji moved from Kyoto to Tokyo in May 1869
Event
transfer of the capital to Tokyo
transfer of the Japanese capital to Tokyo which took place after the emperor Meiji moved from Kyoto to Tokyo in May 1869
- 9 May 1869
- Edo Castle
- East Asia
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