- Edo - Wikipedia
Edo, formerly a jōkamachi (castle town) centered on Edo Castle located in Musashi Province, became the de facto capital of Japan from 1603 as the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate Edo grew to become one of the largest cities in the world under the Tokugawa
- 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 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
- The Edo period (1603-1868) - Japan Experience
This period saw 250 years of peace thanks to a strong political regime, an unprecedented urban development, a flourishing culture and arts of exceptional refinement; this is the Edo period (1603-1868)
- 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
- 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 This guide explores the Edo period’s timeline, governance, major figures, lifestyle, and how its legacy still resonates in modern Japan
- Tokugawa Period Edo Period (1600-1867) - Binghamton University
Tokugawa period (德川時代, Tokugawa jidai), also called Edo period (江戸時代, Edo jidai), from 1603 to 1867, the final period of traditional Japan, a time of internal peace, political stability, and economic growth under the shogunate (military dictatorship) founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Edo Japan - Pages Of History
The Edo period, spanning from 1603 to 1868, represented a golden age of cultural renaissance in Japan, marked by extraordinary artistic and literary achievements that would forever shape the nation’s cultural landscape
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