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Republic of Ezo

1869 – 1869 CE · about 0 years

The Republic of Ezo was a short-lived separatist state set up in 1869 on Ezo (Hokkaido) by former Tokugawa forces. It was the first government in Japan to try a form of democracy, with voting limited to samurai. It lasted five months before the Empire of Japan took it over.

Key facts

Dates1869 – 1869 CE
RegionKorea & Japan
ContinentAsia
Typeunrecognised separatist state
CapitalHakodate
Religion(s)Buddhism, Shinto

Before & after

Preceded by

Tokugawa shogunate

Followed by

Empire of Japan

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.