jan 1, 1868 - Meiji perido

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The start of this perido was in 1869 - 1912 the name was the Maiji perido.In 1867/68, the Tokugawa era found an end in the Meiji Restoration. The emperor Meiji was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo which became the new capital; his imperial power was restored. The actual political power was transferred from the Tokugawa Bakufu into the hands of a small group of nobles and former samurai.