The Edo Period, also known as the Tokugawa Period, was a significant era in Japanese history that lasted from 1603 to 1868. This period marked the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, which was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu after his victory at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. The Edo Period is characterized by several notable features:

Political Stability and Centralized Feudalism: The Tokugawa shogunate centralized power, effectively uniting the various feudal domains underPokaż całość