Tenpō famine

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1833 – 1837

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35.00° N, 136.00° E

Description

famine which affected Japan during the Edo period

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Famine in Japan during the Edo period

The Tenpō famine, also known as the Great Tenpō famine, was a famine that affected Japan during the Edo period. Considered to have lasted from 1833 to 1837, it was named after the Tenpō era (1830–1844), during the reign of Emperor Ninkō. The death toll was estimated between 200,000 and 300,000. The ruling shōgun during the famine was Tokugawa Ienari.

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