The Edo period (江戸時代, Edo jidai), also known as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代, Tokugawa jidai), is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 [1] in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional daimyo, or feudal lords.

Oct 11, 2022 · 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, 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.

The Fall of Edo (Japanese: 江戸開城, Hepburn: Edo Kaijō), also known as Edojō Akewatashi (江戸城明け渡し, Evacuation of Edo Castle) and Edo Muketsu Kaijō (江戸無血開城, Bloodless Opening of Edo Castle), took place in May and July 1868, when the Japanese capital of Edo (modern Tokyo), controlled by the Tokugawa shogunate ...

Apr 16, 2020 · 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).

Oct 11, 2024 · The Edo period, also know as the Tokugawa period (1603 – 1868) is a time-period subdivision of Japan’s modern history, beginning when Tokugawa Ieyasu is appointed shogun and ending with the restoration of the imperial power.

Nov 18, 2002 · Edo Period (1603 - 1868) Tokugawa Ieyasu was the most powerful man in Japan after Hideyoshi had died in 1598. Against his promises he did not respect Hideyoshi's successor Hideyori because he wanted to become the absolute ruler of Japan.

Sep 26, 2024 · 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. 1600 Tokugawa Ieyasu wins at Sekigahara; founds Tokugawa bakufu.

Jan 8, 2025 · 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.

Jul 31, 2020 · The Edo period is central to understanding Japan and its culture. In this blog we will briefly explain the history of the Edo period and tell you some places where you can still experience this important period!