Emperor Meiji
Emperor Meiji (1852–1912) was Japan's 122nd emperor. He ascended the throne in 1867 at the age of 15, and the following year, the Meiji Restoration brought an end to the Edo shogunate. The capital was moved from Kyoto to Edo, which was renamed Tokyo ("Eastern Capital"). The former Edo Castle became the Imperial Palace, and the emperor made it his residence. After his death, Meiji Jingu was founded in 1920 to enshrine his spirit together with that of his empress, Empress Shoken.
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