1868 in Japan
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| See also: | Other events of 1868 History of Japan • Timeline • Years | ||||
Events from the year 1868 in Japan. It corresponds to Keiō 4 and Meiji 1 in the Japanese calendar. In the history of Japan, it marks the beginning of the Meiji period on October 23 under the reign of Emperor Meiji.