Episode 3 of 3

1871 Daimyo Summoning

When
August 1871
Where
Tokyo
Part of
Abolition of the han system in Japan

Daimyō were summoned to Tokyo in August 1871 and informed of the decision to abolish domains without consultation.

Through the promotion of Ōkuma Shigenobu and Itō Hirobumi to ensure support, daimyō in Tokyo were summoned in August 1871. They were informed of the decision to abolish the domains without prior consultation.

Sources

  1. Meiji Restoration Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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