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Chronological Table

  Azuchi-Momoyama, Edo Period Meiji, Taisho Period Showa Period Heisei Period
People and History 1598: Wada renamed Takasaki by Ii Naomasa.
1869; Ohkochi Teruna, Lord of Takasaki domain, returns land and people to the emperor, and becomes the 1st Takasaki governor.
1934: German architect Bruno Taut contributes to development of craftwork.
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1619; Ando Hiroshige became the Lord of Takasaki Castle, following Shigenaga, Shigehiro
1900; Yajima Hachiro becomes the 1st Takasaki mayor.
1938; Death of Murakami Kijo, the Haiku poet,

1633; Tadanaga killed himself at Takasaki Castle.

1960; Gymnast, Aihara Nobuyuki wins the gold medal at the Olympic games in Rome.
1864; Shimonita Battle
Other Events 1610; Takigawa-Yosui is constructed.
1871, Abolishment of Domain System. Takasaki Prefecture established.
1936, Byakui-Kannon is constructed on top of Takasaki's Kannon-yama.
1991; Construction of Takasaki Museum of Art.
,Mid 18th Century: Takasaki Silk becomes well-known throughout the country.
1876; Gunma Prefecture established (The prefectural government is located in Takasaki)
1945; Air raid US bombers .

Takasaki Citizen's Orchestra (Takasaki Symphony Orchestra) formed.

1994 Construction of Takasaki City Gallery.
1781; Tenmei Riot
1881; Gunma prefectural government is moved to Maebashi.
1961; Construction of the Gunma Music Center.
In 1998; Reconstruction of the Takasaki City Office.
1783; Mt. Asama Eruption
1900; Birth of Takasaki City.
1974; Opening of Gunma Museum of Modern Art
2000; Centennial Anniversary of Takasaki City
1793, Iwahana magistrate's office established.
1914; Takasaki Itagami Company established.
1987; 1st Takasaki Film Festival held.

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