# Emperor Kōmei - Emperor

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-komei
Reign: 1846 – 1867
Dynasty: Imperial House of Japan
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Kōmei

Kōmei opposed foreign treaty concessions as imperial politics became intertwined with the crisis of the shogunate.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Tokugawa Ieyoshi](https://history-japan.com/rulers/tokugawa-ieyoshi)
- Succeeded by: [Tokugawa Iesada](https://history-japan.com/rulers/tokugawa-iesada)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1853 - [Perry’s ships arrive](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1853-perry-s-ships-arrive)
- 1854 - [Convention of Kanagawa](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1854-convention-of-kanagawa)
- 1867 - [Yoshinobu returns governing authority](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1867-yoshinobu-returns-governing-authority)