# Domains are abolished (1871)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1871-domains-are-abolished
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

The Meiji government abolished the domains and reorganized local administration into prefectures. Former daimyō lost their governing positions, and officials appointed from the center took over. The reform was a major step toward a unified national state.

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

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