Tokugawa Shogunate

Definition

The Tokugawa Shogunate was Japan's last feudal military government, ruling from 1603 to 1868. It was known for its policy of isolationism and maintaining peace through strict social order.

Related terms

Sakoku: A policy of national isolation implemented by the Tokugawa Shogunate, where no foreigner could enter nor could any Japanese leave the country on penalty of death.

Samurai: The military nobility class during the Tokugawa era, they were at the top of the social hierarchy.

Edo Period: Another name for the time when the Tokugawa Shogunate ruled Japan, named after Edo (modern-day Tokyo), which was then Japan's capital.