Meiwa
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Meiwa (明和) was a Japanese era after Hōreki and before An'ei and spanned from 1764 to 1772. The reigning emperors were Go-Sakuramachi and Go-Momozono.
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Change of Era
Because of the enthronement of Empress Go-Sakuramachi, on June 2 (?), 1764, the era became Meiwa ("Bright Harmony")
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Events of the Meiwa Era
- September (?), Meiwa 2 (1765) Five-momme coin issued
- Meiwa 5 (1768) Five-momme usage halted
- February (?), Meiwa 9 (1772) Great Meiwa Fire, one of the three Great Edo Fires. This year being a succession of calamities, it was said that "Meiwa 9 is Year of Trouble"
