The Edo Period, also known as the Tokugawa Period, spans from 1603 to 1868 in Japanese history. It marks the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, established by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and is characterized by relative peace, political stability, and isolationist policies.
Key Features of the Edo Period: Political Structure:
Shogunate Rule: The Tokugawa shogunate centralized power, maintaining strict control over the daimyo (feudal lords). Class System: Society was rigidly divided into classes: samurai,
Key Features of the Edo Period:
Political Structure:
Shogunate Rule: The Tokugawa shogunate centralized power, maintaining strict control over the daimyo (feudal lords).
Class System: Society was rigidly divided into classes: samurai,