Events in the year 1858 in Japan. Events 9 April - 1858 Hietsu earthquake Start of the Ansei Purge Ichikawa Kumehachi make her stage debut as the first actress to appear on stage in Japan since actresses were banned in 1629. Incumbents Monarch: Kōmei Births January 25 - Mikimoto Kōkichi (d. 1954), businessman References