Exacerbation of the Great Tenmei famine
- When
- 1782–1788
- Where
- Japan, Edo period
- Part of
- Mount Asama Eruption
The 1783 eruption damaged crops alongside cold weather, deepening the Great Tenmei famine of 1782–1788, the worst of the Edo period.
The Great Tenmei famine lasted from 1782 until 1788 and was the worst famine of the Edo period. Many crops were damaged due to bad weather, serious cold, and the 1783 eruption of Mount Asama. A further worsening factor was a drop in global temperatures caused by the 1783 eruption of the Icelandic volcano Laki. Between the 1720s and 1820s Japan had almost zero population growth, often attributed to widespread famine, though some historians have proposed other explanations such as a high rate of infanticide.
Sources
- Edo period Wikipedia
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