Meireki(明暦) was a Japanese era name(年号,,nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōō and before Manji. This period spanned the years from April 1655 to July 1658. The reigning emperor was Go-Sai-tennō(後西院天皇).
Change of era
1655Meireki gannen(明暦元年): The era name was changed to mark the enthronement of Emperor Go-Sai. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōō 4, on the 13th day of the 4th month.
The source of the new era name was:
From the Book of the Han: "With the Nine Chapters of the Great Law, the five eras will be known" (大法九章、而五紀明歴法)
From the Book of the Later Han: "The Yellow Emperor began the passing of time, so that is why the character 歴 [passing of time] and 暦 [rhythmic cycle] are used together" (黄帝造歴、歴与暦同作)
Events of the Meireki era
1655 (Meireki 1): The new ambassador of Korea, arrived in Japan.
1655 (Meireki 1): The ex-Emperor went for the first time to Shugakuin Rikyū.
March 2–3, 1657 (Meireki 3, 18th-19th days of the 1st month): The city of Edo was devastated by a violent fire.
The Great Fire of Meireki | The Edo Period Episode 6
As Japan settles deeper into the new peaceful Edo period, a horrific disaster would befall the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is here we will experiance the great fire of Meireki. A tragedy that would forever change the face of Edo (modern-day Tokyo).
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Sources Used:
"A History of Japan" by RHP Mason and JG Caiger
"A History of the Samurai" by Jonathan López-Vera
"The Samurai Encyclopedia" by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis
"Samurai Castles" by Jennifer Mitchelhill
"An Outline History of Japan" By Herbert Gowen
"Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia" by Rajib Shaw, Atta-ur-Rahman, Akhilesh Surjan, Gulsan Ara Parvin
Additional information found through the Japanese Wiki Corpus
Articles:
"How the Great Fire of 16...
published: 21 Apr 2024
The Great Fire Of Meireki
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Furisode Fire, was a tremendous lose of life and home for the people of Edo Japan. Some would even say it mimicked the catastrophe of the Fire of London in 1666. What cause such a fire? No one really knows, but, there is a legend of a cursed Kimono. When it was burned it caried the curse to the whole city of Edo.
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published: 29 Aug 2022
The Great Fire of Meireki, (1657, Edo (Tokyo) Japan)
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Great Furisode Fire, destroyed 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) on March 2, 1657, the third year of the Meireki Imperial era. The fire lasted for three days, and in combination with a severe blizzard that quickly followed it, is estimated to have killed over 100,000 people.
published: 08 Jan 2024
Great Fire of Meireki: Edo's Fiery Transformation
Discover the Great Fire of Meireki (1657) that reshaped Edo (Tokyo), altering Japan's history. #History #Japan #Edo #Meireki #Transformation
published: 30 May 2024
The Great Fire of Meireki: 1657 Edo Catastrophe
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki in 1657 that reshaped Edo (Tokyo) forever. Uncover how this historical event altered the city's landscape! #History #Edo #Japan #GreatFire #1657
published: 17 Jun 2024
The Great Fire of Meireki: Edo's Transformation
Discover how the Great Fire of Meireki reshaped Edo, now Tokyo, forever. #HistoryUncovered #Tokyo #GreatFire #Meireki #JapanHistory
published: 17 Jul 2024
The Great Fire of Meireki: Edo's 1657 Inferno
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped Edo in 1657. A tragic yet transformative event in Japanese history. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
published: 24 Jun 2024
The Great Fire of Meireki: A Historic Inferno
Discover the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped 17th century Tokyo. This monumental blaze changed the course of history. #History #Tokyo #GreatFire #Meireki #HistoricEvents
published: 19 Jun 2024
The Great Fire of Meireki A Fiery Tale of Bravery and Resilience in Old Japan
Witness the dramatic retelling of the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, a catastrophic event that shook the land of old Japan to its core. Learn about the chaos and bravery amidst the blazing inferno that consumed nearly half of Edo, now Tokyo. Discover how some risked their lives to save priceless artifacts from the flames. #History #Japan #GreatFire #Resilience #Edo #Tokyo #Bravery #Catastrophe #Adversity #TrialByFire #IndomitableSpirit
published: 20 Apr 2024
The Great Fire of Meireki: Edo in Flames
Discover the gripping tale of the Great Fire of Meireki, a devastating event that reshaped Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1657. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
As Japan settles deeper into the new peaceful Edo period, a horrific disaster would befall the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is here we will experiance ...
As Japan settles deeper into the new peaceful Edo period, a horrific disaster would befall the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is here we will experiance the great fire of Meireki. A tragedy that would forever change the face of Edo (modern-day Tokyo).
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Sources Used:
"A History of Japan" by RHP Mason and JG Caiger
"A History of the Samurai" by Jonathan López-Vera
"The Samurai Encyclopedia" by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis
"Samurai Castles" by Jennifer Mitchelhill
"An Outline History of Japan" By Herbert Gowen
"Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia" by Rajib Shaw, Atta-ur-Rahman, Akhilesh Surjan, Gulsan Ara Parvin
Additional information found through the Japanese Wiki Corpus
Articles:
"How the Great Fire of 1657 shaped modern Tokyo" - Japan Times https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/how-the-great-fire-of-1657-shaped-modern-tokyo
"Tokyo's Great Fire of Meireki | Backyard Tourism Vol. 5" - A Different Side of Japan https://donnykimball.com/backyard-tourism-vol-5-79115a39b2bc
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Music from:
"Prelude No. 15" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
"In the West" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100746
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
"Spirit of Fire" by Jesse Gallagher
Artwork:
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Other modern artist renditions and photos as well as photos from Wikipedia, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
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#Samurai #History #Japan
As Japan settles deeper into the new peaceful Edo period, a horrific disaster would befall the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is here we will experiance the great fire of Meireki. A tragedy that would forever change the face of Edo (modern-day Tokyo).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sources Used:
"A History of Japan" by RHP Mason and JG Caiger
"A History of the Samurai" by Jonathan López-Vera
"The Samurai Encyclopedia" by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis
"Samurai Castles" by Jennifer Mitchelhill
"An Outline History of Japan" By Herbert Gowen
"Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia" by Rajib Shaw, Atta-ur-Rahman, Akhilesh Surjan, Gulsan Ara Parvin
Additional information found through the Japanese Wiki Corpus
Articles:
"How the Great Fire of 1657 shaped modern Tokyo" - Japan Times https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/how-the-great-fire-of-1657-shaped-modern-tokyo
"Tokyo's Great Fire of Meireki | Backyard Tourism Vol. 5" - A Different Side of Japan https://donnykimball.com/backyard-tourism-vol-5-79115a39b2bc
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Music from:
"Prelude No. 15" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
"In the West" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100746
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
"Spirit of Fire" by Jesse Gallagher
Artwork:
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Other modern artist renditions and photos as well as photos from Wikipedia, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Social Media:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShogunateThe
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#Samurai #History #Japan
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Furisode Fire, was a tremendous lose of life and home for the people of Edo Japan. Some would even say it mimicked...
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Furisode Fire, was a tremendous lose of life and home for the people of Edo Japan. Some would even say it mimicked the catastrophe of the Fire of London in 1666. What cause such a fire? No one really knows, but, there is a legend of a cursed Kimono. When it was burned it caried the curse to the whole city of Edo.
Share this video with a friend:
https://youtube.com/shorts/tOQ04O9a4VI
About Japan at War:
Japan at War covers the conflicts of ancient Japan, battle by battle, and strives to give you the most detailed information of these wars in our weekly series. I'll also will be giving special episodes dealing with certain figures in history, weaponry, and much more.
Let’s connect on social media:
Instagram: @japan_at_war
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Furisode Fire, was a tremendous lose of life and home for the people of Edo Japan. Some would even say it mimicked the catastrophe of the Fire of London in 1666. What cause such a fire? No one really knows, but, there is a legend of a cursed Kimono. When it was burned it caried the curse to the whole city of Edo.
Share this video with a friend:
https://youtube.com/shorts/tOQ04O9a4VI
About Japan at War:
Japan at War covers the conflicts of ancient Japan, battle by battle, and strives to give you the most detailed information of these wars in our weekly series. I'll also will be giving special episodes dealing with certain figures in history, weaponry, and much more.
Let’s connect on social media:
Instagram: @japan_at_war
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Great Furisode Fire, destroyed 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) on March 2, 1657, the third y...
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Great Furisode Fire, destroyed 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) on March 2, 1657, the third year of the Meireki Imperial era. The fire lasted for three days, and in combination with a severe blizzard that quickly followed it, is estimated to have killed over 100,000 people.
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Great Furisode Fire, destroyed 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) on March 2, 1657, the third year of the Meireki Imperial era. The fire lasted for three days, and in combination with a severe blizzard that quickly followed it, is estimated to have killed over 100,000 people.
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki in 1657 that reshaped Edo (Tokyo) forever. Uncover how this historical event altered the city's landscape! #Histo...
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki in 1657 that reshaped Edo (Tokyo) forever. Uncover how this historical event altered the city's landscape! #History #Edo #Japan #GreatFire #1657
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki in 1657 that reshaped Edo (Tokyo) forever. Uncover how this historical event altered the city's landscape! #History #Edo #Japan #GreatFire #1657
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped Edo in 1657. A tragic yet transformative event in Japanese history. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire...
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped Edo in 1657. A tragic yet transformative event in Japanese history. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped Edo in 1657. A tragic yet transformative event in Japanese history. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
Discover the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped 17th century Tokyo. This monumental blaze changed the course of history. #History #Tokyo #GreatFir...
Discover the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped 17th century Tokyo. This monumental blaze changed the course of history. #History #Tokyo #GreatFire #Meireki #HistoricEvents
Discover the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped 17th century Tokyo. This monumental blaze changed the course of history. #History #Tokyo #GreatFire #Meireki #HistoricEvents
Witness the dramatic retelling of the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, a catastrophic event that shook the land of old Japan to its core. Learn about the chaos an...
Witness the dramatic retelling of the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, a catastrophic event that shook the land of old Japan to its core. Learn about the chaos and bravery amidst the blazing inferno that consumed nearly half of Edo, now Tokyo. Discover how some risked their lives to save priceless artifacts from the flames. #History #Japan #GreatFire #Resilience #Edo #Tokyo #Bravery #Catastrophe #Adversity #TrialByFire #IndomitableSpirit
Witness the dramatic retelling of the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, a catastrophic event that shook the land of old Japan to its core. Learn about the chaos and bravery amidst the blazing inferno that consumed nearly half of Edo, now Tokyo. Discover how some risked their lives to save priceless artifacts from the flames. #History #Japan #GreatFire #Resilience #Edo #Tokyo #Bravery #Catastrophe #Adversity #TrialByFire #IndomitableSpirit
Discover the gripping tale of the Great Fire of Meireki, a devastating event that reshaped Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1657. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meir...
Discover the gripping tale of the Great Fire of Meireki, a devastating event that reshaped Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1657. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
Discover the gripping tale of the Great Fire of Meireki, a devastating event that reshaped Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1657. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
As Japan settles deeper into the new peaceful Edo period, a horrific disaster would befall the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is here we will experiance the great fire of Meireki. A tragedy that would forever change the face of Edo (modern-day Tokyo).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sources Used:
"A History of Japan" by RHP Mason and JG Caiger
"A History of the Samurai" by Jonathan López-Vera
"The Samurai Encyclopedia" by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis
"Samurai Castles" by Jennifer Mitchelhill
"An Outline History of Japan" By Herbert Gowen
"Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia" by Rajib Shaw, Atta-ur-Rahman, Akhilesh Surjan, Gulsan Ara Parvin
Additional information found through the Japanese Wiki Corpus
Articles:
"How the Great Fire of 1657 shaped modern Tokyo" - Japan Times https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/how-the-great-fire-of-1657-shaped-modern-tokyo
"Tokyo's Great Fire of Meireki | Backyard Tourism Vol. 5" - A Different Side of Japan https://donnykimball.com/backyard-tourism-vol-5-79115a39b2bc
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Music from:
"Prelude No. 15" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
"In the West" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100746
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
"Spirit of Fire" by Jesse Gallagher
Artwork:
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Other modern artist renditions and photos as well as photos from Wikipedia, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Social Media:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShogunateThe
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#Samurai #History #Japan
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Furisode Fire, was a tremendous lose of life and home for the people of Edo Japan. Some would even say it mimicked the catastrophe of the Fire of London in 1666. What cause such a fire? No one really knows, but, there is a legend of a cursed Kimono. When it was burned it caried the curse to the whole city of Edo.
Share this video with a friend:
https://youtube.com/shorts/tOQ04O9a4VI
About Japan at War:
Japan at War covers the conflicts of ancient Japan, battle by battle, and strives to give you the most detailed information of these wars in our weekly series. I'll also will be giving special episodes dealing with certain figures in history, weaponry, and much more.
Let’s connect on social media:
Instagram: @japan_at_war
The Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the Great Furisode Fire, destroyed 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) on March 2, 1657, the third year of the Meireki Imperial era. The fire lasted for three days, and in combination with a severe blizzard that quickly followed it, is estimated to have killed over 100,000 people.
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki in 1657 that reshaped Edo (Tokyo) forever. Uncover how this historical event altered the city's landscape! #History #Edo #Japan #GreatFire #1657
Discover the devastating Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped Edo in 1657. A tragic yet transformative event in Japanese history. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
Discover the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that reshaped 17th century Tokyo. This monumental blaze changed the course of history. #History #Tokyo #GreatFire #Meireki #HistoricEvents
Witness the dramatic retelling of the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, a catastrophic event that shook the land of old Japan to its core. Learn about the chaos and bravery amidst the blazing inferno that consumed nearly half of Edo, now Tokyo. Discover how some risked their lives to save priceless artifacts from the flames. #History #Japan #GreatFire #Resilience #Edo #Tokyo #Bravery #Catastrophe #Adversity #TrialByFire #IndomitableSpirit
Discover the gripping tale of the Great Fire of Meireki, a devastating event that reshaped Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1657. #History #Japan #Edo #GreatFire #Meireki
Meireki(明暦) was a Japanese era name(年号,,nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōō and before Manji. This period spanned the years from April 1655 to July 1658. The reigning emperor was Go-Sai-tennō(後西院天皇).
Change of era
1655Meireki gannen(明暦元年): The era name was changed to mark the enthronement of Emperor Go-Sai. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōō 4, on the 13th day of the 4th month.
The source of the new era name was:
From the Book of the Han: "With the Nine Chapters of the Great Law, the five eras will be known" (大法九章、而五紀明歴法)
From the Book of the Later Han: "The Yellow Emperor began the passing of time, so that is why the character 歴 [passing of time] and 暦 [rhythmic cycle] are used together" (黄帝造歴、歴与暦同作)
Events of the Meireki era
1655 (Meireki 1): The new ambassador of Korea, arrived in Japan.
1655 (Meireki 1): The ex-Emperor went for the first time to Shugakuin Rikyū.
March 2–3, 1657 (Meireki 3, 18th-19th days of the 1st month): The city of Edo was devastated by a violent fire.
Chorus: (2x) Shiva god Deepest love Sweetest life I live Destroy in my mind Belive in my soul What you will find Will turn into gold I want you to dance My time won't run out I will take a bow I'm not gone around Chorus (4x) Don't bury my dream And spell my belief Don't waste bitter tears Past will dsappear I want you to dance Make a room for the new I will take a bow Past will disappear Chorus (4x) My pain cuts so deep Believe in my soul What you will find Will turn into gold
8 Chapter 123 will see the Meireki Era MegaMonster complete its transformation, now that its outer shell has been destroyed ... Meireki To Show Its TrueForm; Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More.