Keio

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There is also a Keio University in Tokyo.

Keiō (Japanese: 慶応) was a Japanese era after Genji and before Meiji, spanning, in the Gregorian calendar, from 1 May 1865 to 23 October 1868. The reigning emperors were Kōmei and Meiji. Keio University was named after this era.

[edit] Change of era

Due to the rebellion at Hamaguri Gate, on May 1, Genji 2 (1865), the era was changed to Keiō (roughly "Jubilant answer"?)

[edit] Important Events during the Keiō Era

• Keiō 2 Goryōkaku completed

Keio	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Gregorian	1865	1866	1867	1868

Preceded by: Genji

Japanese era name

Succeeded by: Meiji

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Keio (京王) is also short for Tokyo's Keio Electric Railway Company.

Keio Flying Squadron or Keio Yuugekitai is also the name of a video game series released on the Sega Mega CD \ Sega CD, Sega Saturn, and Sony Playstation consoles: Keio Flying Squadron series.