Prince Hisahito of Akishino visits the mausoleum of Emperor Meiji after his coming-of-age ceremony
Prince Hisahito of Akishino reported his coming-of-age ceremony by visiting the mausoleum of Emperor Meiji in Kyoto.
TODAY IN HISTORY ⟩ The Meiji Restoration began in Japan
On February 3, 1867, Emperor Meiji ascended the throne, marking the start of the Meiji Restoration that restored real power to the emperor after centuries of Tokugawa shogunate rule.