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Emperor Tenmu

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Emperor Tenmu issuing a decree for a meat ban in an ancient Japanese imperial court, symbolizing the start of centuries of culinary prohibition.
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Japan's First Meat Ban: The Start of Centuries of Prohibition

In 675, Emperor Tenmu declared a ban on eating cows, horses, dogs, monkeys, and chickens, a decree that shaped Japan's culinary evolution for centuries.

Aisha Abasi·May 15, 2026