Parra_Tokugawa+Society_Project

The Tokugawa period was given its name because the feudal government at the time was headquartered in Edo, rather than in Kyoto where it was previously located. This perio lasted from 1603-1868,during this period the Samurai had to change their way of living. The Samurai had to cross the bridge to get to the castle town where they would be living. During most of the Edo Period, Japan was mostly closed off to the world, it wasn't invaded from the outside, and they had virtually no exchange with other countries. For the most part, it was a peaceful period, with partialy no war inside the country, this was a remarkable time of development in the economy and culture of Japan. This period also was known as "The Great Peace of Tokugawa."

During this period practically all of the people in japan had to carry their food in buckets with a pole. During that period there was really no other way of transportations.



Samurai were placed at the top of society because they created order and set a high moral example for others to follow. They were mostly the example of how other people should be. They had a peaceful mind and did mostly everything the right way,they were hard working people.

The movement of the Daimyo and Samurai to the castle towns, Japan went to a period of rapid urbanization.



During the Tokugawa period in Japan urbanization came rapidly into their lifes. They started to nuild houses and everything for modern Japan.