This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Mikado and His Kingdom a Meiji Era Chronicle
A historical portrait of Japan under Meiji, detailing the Mikado's distant leadership, the 1880 constitution, and the rise of modern government. It traces the imperial lineage from Kyotos to Tokyo, the Meiji reforms, and Japan's shift toward constitutional monarchy and Western-style governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Europe
Asia
Lke
Empire of Japan
Idzu
Kyoto
Matthew C. Perry
Mississippi
Perry
Feddo
Heaven
Muytsuhito
Komei
Tla
Anata
Eee
Fuji
Sen
Toda
Murasaki Shikibu
Brest
Occidentals
Corea
Tartary
United Empire
Riu Kiu
Loo-Choo
Bonin Archipelago
Formosa
Pescadores
Kurile Islands
Hie Island
Mikado
Hchizen
Yokoi Heishiro
Yuri
Earth
Kioto
Tokio
Eta
Ben
Satsuma
Choshin
Great Britain
Prussia
Tha Mikado