Tenpō famine

When

1833 – 1837

Kind

Famine

Coordinates

35.00° N, 136.00° E

Description

famine which affected Japan during the Edo period

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

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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