What the records say
- When
- 734 – 737
- Kind
- Epidemic
- Coordinates
- 35.00° N, 136.00° E
- Description
- major smallpox epidemic that afflicted much of Japan
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic
Smallpox epidemic that afflicted much of Japan
The 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic was a smallpox epidemic that afflicted much of Japan. Killing approximately one third of the entire Japanese population, the epidemic had significant social, economic, and religious repercussions throughout the country.
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