Meireki
Japanese era from May 1655 to August 1658
Meireki (明暦) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōō and before Manji. This period started in April 1655 and ended in July 1658.[1] During this time, the emperor was Go-Sai-tennō (後西院天皇).[2]
Events of the Meireki era
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- 1655 (Meireki 1): The ambassador of Korea is received in Japan.[3]
- 1655 (Meireki 1): Emperor Go-Mizunoo went for the first time to location at base of Mount Hiei where Shugakuin Palace (Shugakuin Rikyū) would be built.[4]
- 2-3 March 1657 (Meireki 3, 18th-19th days of the 1st month): The city of Edo was destroyed by fire, also known as the Great Fire of Meireki.[3]
In 1656-1659, Go-Mizunoo built the Imperial villa and Japanese gardens at Shugakuin Rikyū.[5]
Related pages
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change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Meireki" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 625.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Tennō," pp. 962-963; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 413.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Titsingh, p. 413.
- ↑ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1956). Kyoto: the Old Capital, 794-1869, p. 318.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Shugaku-in Rikyū" at p. 890.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Meireki | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1655 | 1656 | 1657 | 1658 |
| Preceded by: Jōō |
Era or nengō: Meireki |
Succeeded by: Manji |
