2013 Event Shinzo Abe the Prime Minister of Japan visits the Yasukuni Shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo; the shrine commemorates those who died while in the service of the Empire of Japan during the Meiji Restoration, which stored imperial rule to Japan in 1868 1889 Event Meiji constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890 1868 Event Meiji Restoration returns authority to Japan's emperors 1867 Event Prince Mutsuhito, 14, becomes Emperor Meiji of Japan (1867-1912)
