Meireki

Change of era

• 1655 Meireki gannen: The era name was changed to mark the enthronement of Emperor Go-Sai. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōō 4, on the 13th day of the 4th month.

• From the Book of Han: "With the Nine Chapters of the Great Law, the five eras will be known"
• From the Book of the Later Han: "The Yellow Emperor began the passing of time, so that is why the character 歴 and 暦 are used together"

  Events of the ''Meireki'' era

• 1655 : The new ambassador of Korea, arrived in Japan.
• 1655 : The ex-Emperor went for the first time to Shugakuin Rikyū.
• March 2–3, 1657 : The city of Edo was devastated by the Great Fire of Meireki.