Tokugawa Timeline

  • Tokugawa Shogunate Rule Begins

    Tokugawa overthrew powerful ruling families known as Daimyos to begin a 250 year period of peace in Japan.
  • Reconstruction of Himeji Castle

  • Japan Seclusion

    Tokugawa Ietsui issued and edict that isolated Japan from all other countries except Korea, Holland, and China.
  • Period: to

    Literature Flourishes

    Literature Flourishes in the 1700's
  • Meiji Restoration

    Emperor Meiji siezed powr from the Shogunate and ended period od peace. Japan was no longer isolated.