Edo Period (1600-1868)

The Edo period (江戸時代), also known as the Tokugawa period, is traditionally dated from either the year 1600 when Tokugawa Ieyasu established national military dominance or from 1603 when he formally assumed the title of shōgun. It lasted until either 1867, when the final shōgun relinquished his position, or 1868, the year marking the Meiji Restoration (明治維新). As one of...

Edo Period (1600-1868)