On this day
January 19 in Japanese History
12 recorded events on this date, across every century.
- 1200 Dōgen 道元 · Philosopher — Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher (1200-1253)
- 1625 Kitamura Kigin 北村季吟 · Writer — Japanese poet and writer (1625-1705)
- 1686 Hakuin Ekaku 白隠慧鶴 · Philosopher — Japanese Zen Buddhist master (1686-1769)
- 1857 Chinda Sutemi 珍田捨巳 · Politician — Japanese diplomat (1857-1929)
- 1869 Iwaki Province 磐城国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan (established in 1868/69)
- 1869 Uzen Province 羽前国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan
- 1869 Ugo Province 羽後国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan
- 1869 Rikuzen Province 陸前国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan
- 1869 Rikuchū Province 陸中国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan
- 1869 Iwashiro Province 岩代国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan
- 1869 Mutsu Province 陸奥国 · Province of Japan — province of Japan (established in 1868/69)
- 1876 Wakashima Gonshirō 若島権四郎 · Politician — Japanese sumo wrestler (1876-1943)