The Meiji Restoration , referred to at the time as the Honorable Restoration , also known as the Meiji Renovation, Meiji Revolution, Meiji Regeneration, Meiji Reform, or Meiji Renewal, was a political event that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji and led to the westernisation of Japan. Although there were ruling emperors before the Meiji Restoration, the events restored practical power to, and consolidated the political system under, the Emperor of Japan. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure and spanned both the late Edo period and the beginning of the Meiji era, during which time Japan rapidly industrialised and adopted Western ideas, production methods and technology.
The military phase of the Meiji Restoration in Japan was completed with an imperial victory in the Boshin War.
On June 27, in the year 1869, The military phase of the Meiji Restoration in Japan was completed with an imperial victory in the Boshin War. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 27, one of 391 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 27, 1869 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 14 June 2026.
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