Edo culture, Cultural period of Japanese history corresponding to the Tokugawa period of governance (1603–1867). Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun, chose Edo (present …

In the traditional religion of the Edo, there exists, besides the human world, an invisible world of supernatural beings acting as interceders for the human world. Offerings are made to them in …

The Edo period is the setting of many works of popular culture. These include novels, comics, stageplays, films, television shows, animated works, and manga. There is a cultural theme …

Edo, people of southern Nigeria who speak a language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Edo numbered about 3.8 million at the turn of the 21st century. …

Edo period: artisans, merchants, and a flourishing urban culture. Tokugawa Ieyasu’s victory and territorial unification paved the way to a powerful new government. The Tokugawa shogunate …

May 25, 2023 · What is the Edo Period in Japan? The Edo Period, also known as the Tokugawa Period, spanned from 1603 to 1868. This era was named after Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the …

Oct 1, 2003 · By the late 1630s, contact with the outside world was cut off through official prohibition of foreigners. In Japan’s self-imposed isolation, traditions of the past were revived …

It started from humble beginnings as a small fishing village to becoming the political center of Japan under the called Tokugawa Shogunate. It was revealed that the city played a vital role …

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; …

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 …