# Meiji Restoration (1868)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1868-meiji-restoration
Location: Japan
Categories: ruler-change

On 3 January, leaders acting in Emperor Meiji’s name announced a restoration of imperial rule. Fighting in the Boshin War determined whether the new government could enforce its authority. Centralization, domain abolition and military reform followed over subsequent years rather than taking effect on a single day.

Ruler at the time: [Emperor Meiji](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-meiji)

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