Meiji Restoration (jan 1, 1868 – jan 1, 1889)
Description:
Japan modernizing & industrializing - building military might - catching up to western Europe.Satsuma Rebellion - a revolt of disaffected samurai against the new imperial government, nine years into the Meiji Era. They all died - a huge loss of culture & tradition.
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Date:
jan 1, 1868
jan 1, 1889
~ 21 years