The '''Meiji Restoration''' ({{lang-ja|明治維新|Meiji Ishin}}), referred to at the time as the {{Nihongo|'''Honorable Restoration'''|御一新|Goisshin}}, and also known as the '''Meiji Renovation''', '''Revolution''', '''Regeneration''', '''Reform''', or '''Renewal''', was a political event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under [[Emperor Meiji]]. Although there were ruling emperors before the Meiji Restoration, the events restored practical abilities and consolidated the political system under the [[Emperor of Japan]].{{ref|a}} The goals of the restored government were expressed by the new emperor in the [[Charter Oath]]. |
The '''Meiji Restoration''' ({{lang-ja|明治維新|Meiji Ishin}}), referred to at the time as the {{Nihongo|'''Honorable Restoration'''|御一新|Goisshin}}, and also known as the '''Meiji Renovation''', '''Revolution''', '''Regeneration''', '''Reform''', or '''Renewal''', was a political event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under [[Emperor Meiji]]. Although there were ruling emperors before the Meiji Restoration, the events restored practical abilities and consolidated the political system under the [[Emperor of Japan]].{{ref|a}} The goals of the restored government were expressed by the new emperor in the [[Charter Oath]]. |