Wauneka_Tokugagwa_Project

=**Travel In Tokugawa Period**= //The Tokugawa period emerged in 1603 as the pre-eminebt political family in Japan. The Tokugawa period was known as The Great Peace and ruled from 1603 to 1868. Tokugawa ruler was also known as a Shogun, the shogun established a new capital in Edo which was the domain of the Tokugawa family. Sociall laws were made to centralize power and assert authority over rival regional lords but yet some laws had consequences.//

Daimyo domains The [|daimyo] were people who ruled most of their country, they were also known as the most powerful people in Japan The daimyo had to move from there domains to edo, they moved yearly to show tribute to the shogun. At their domains the daimyo stayed with there family. The wives of the daimyo had to stay at their domains. Because the daimyo had to moved every year they did not unite with their neighnors.

Damiyo in Edo In this picture it shows the damiyo going back to Edos after a year in yheir domain. After a year living in their domains, daimyo had to move back to edo for another year. In Edo they met with the shogun. The [|Shogun] was the first ruler of the Takugawa period. The shogun is the powerful military leader in Japan. They controlled the daimyo. So the daimyo had to live in two places. They lived in Edo for one year and in the next they lived in their domains. The daimyo had to moved yearly to pay tribute to the shogun. The merchants people traveled alot too because they had to sell there products. In this picture the merchants are the people who are below the bridge. When people traveled they stop by markets to get a drink and food. They also stayed their for some rest. While staying at the market place, [|Geisha] who were entertainers would try to get you to come in their markets. They had other things besides teahouses, restaurants, and inns. In this pictue it shows geishas trying to get costumers in their makets. As you surf the picture a little you can also see geishas cleaning a costumers foot. Markets In this picuture it shows daimoys and samuris passing through the markets. When the daimyo traveled they often stopped by markets. In [|Tokugawa period]other people traveled. There were roads linking cities and countrysides. Some pople moved from the countryside to the capoital. The daimyo procession helped the growth of local markets and regional specialties of food, drinks,arts, and crafts. Markets had food, drinks, restplace they were sponcered by teahouses, restaurants, and inns. While traveling to different places, travelers brought information, souvenirs, and regional artwork to Edo. . Other Places In this picture it shows a view of mount fugi. People who made [|woodblock] print often traveled to other places. They Traveled to other places because of the beautiful view they have seen. Then they start to do woodblock prints. The woodblock prints were used as posters. Woodblock prints cost very cheap, they cost about the same price as a bowl of noodles.