Emperor Meiji
1852 – 1912 Japanese Emperor of Japan (Meiji)
Emperor who oversaw Japan's rapid modernization.
- Religion
- Shinto
- Affiliations
- Imperial House of Japan; predates Freemasonry in Japan.
Emperor Meiji reigned as Japan transformed from a feudal society into a modern industrial power. The Meiji Restoration of 1868 restored imperial rule and launched sweeping reforms in government, the military, and the economy. Japan emerged as a major world power during his reign.