1873年
日本で、石高制を廃止し、一律の田畑反別課税制とする。
In 1873, Japan replaced its traditional rice-based kokudaka tax with a uniform land tax, modernizing government revenue and supporting Meiji-era reforms.
As part of the Meiji Restoration’s drive toward modernization, Japan abolished the centuries-old kokudaka system on June 8, 1873. The new land tax assessed payments in cash based on fixed land values rather than fluctuating rice yields. This change stabilized government income, enabled infrastructure investments, and reduced peasant vulnerability to poor harvests. Despite protests and uprisings, the reform laid the fiscal foundation for Japan’s rapid industrialization and integration of Western economic practices. The uniform tax system persisted until 1950, marking a pivotal shift in Japan’s economic transformation.
1873年
石高制