# Yoshimune begins the Kyōhō reforms (1716)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1716-yoshimune-begins-the-kyoho-reforms
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

The accession of Tokugawa Yoshimune initiated a sustained reform program. Measures addressed expenditure, agricultural production and administrative practice. Reform sought to strengthen the existing order while responding to changing economic conditions.

Ruler at the time: [Tokugawa Yoshimune](https://history-japan.com/rulers/tokugawa-yoshimune)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyōhō_Reforms)