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.

Change of era

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Because of the enthronement of Empress Go-Sakuramachi, on June 2 (?), 1764, the era became Meiwa ("Bright Harmony").

Events of the Meiwa Era

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• 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"

Meiwa	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
Gregorian	1764	1765	1766	1767	1768	1769	1770	1771	1772

Preceded by: Hōreki

Japanese era name

Succeeded by: An'ei

Japanese eras

明和