- Edo - Wikipedia
After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the city was renamed Tokyo ("Eastern Capital"), and the emperor relocated from Kyoto The Edo period (1603‑1868) left a legacy of urban brilliance whose echoes shaped modern Tokyo
- Edo culture | Samurai, Shoguns Ukiyo-e | Britannica
Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun, chose Edo (present-day Tokyo) as Japan’s new capital, and it became one of the largest cities of its time and was the site of a thriving urban culture
- Edo Period - World History Encyclopedia
The Edo period refers to the years from 1603 until 1868 when the Tokugawa family ruled Japan The era is named after the city of Edo, modern-day Tokyo, where the Tokugawa shogunate had its government
- Edo period - New World Encyclopedia
The Edo period (江戸時代, Edo-jidai), also called the Tokugawa period, is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1867 The period marks the governance of the Edo or Tokugawa shogunate, which was officially established in 1603 by the first Edo shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu
- When Was the Edo Period? A Complete Guide to Japan’s Peaceful and . . .
The Edo period, spanning from 1603 to 1868, marks a pivotal era in Japanese history defined by peace, a strict social hierarchy, isolationist policies, and a flourishing of culture under Tokugawa rule
- The History of Edo: From a Fishing Village to the Heart of Japan
This article will analyse the history behind the Edo, as it turned from a fishing village to the heart of Japan which everyone is visiting now
- Japanese history: Edo Period - japan-guide. com
Despite the isolation, domestic trade and agricultural production continued to improve During the Edo period and especially during the Genroku era (1688 - 1703), popular culture flourished New art forms like kabuki and ukiyo-e became very popular especially among the townspeople
- The Edo Period in English: A Comprehensive Guide
Imagine a time in Japan when peace reigned, arts flourished, and society was strictly ordered This was the Edo period, also known as the Tokugawa period It was a time of significant transformation that shaped modern Japan in ways still evident today The Edo period spanned from 1603 to 1868
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