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Let’s Travel Historical Japan with Toukiden Kiwami (Part 4) – The Edo Period

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The Age of Honor

The Age of War

The Age of Peace

The Edo Period

The Edo Period, also known as the Tokugawa Shogunate, lasted from 1603 to 1868 in Japanese history. After decades of civil war, legendary warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu emerged victorious and was declared Shogun by the Emperor. To consolidate his rule, Ieyasu set in place a series of harsh controls and also established an eastern capital in the fishing village of Edo. In fear of foreign influences sowing discord within the newly united country, the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu, then implement sakoku, or closed-country policy, which effectively isolated Japan from the world. This isolation stifled political and technological developments, but at the same time, also encouraged much flourishing of Japan’s already unique culture. Some of the things the world most associate with Japan today achieved their greatest heights during the Edo period. Ukiyo-e, Kabuki, etc.

Toukiden Kiwami Travel Itinerary 4: The Age of Peace

Laws and punishments enacted by the Tokugawa Shoguns were harsh, however, they did establish overall peace and stability during the Edo Period. Toukiden Kiwami reflects this by depicting The Age of Peace as a serene nightscape surrounding a peaceful town. Graceful teahouses line the streets. Sakura bloom gloriously and in the distance also looms a classical Japanese castle keep. In the words of the game, a profound silence suffuses the entire area. The entire area is void of any human activity.

References

Geisha Teahouses in Kanazawa. | Source: Kakidai
Kochi Castle Keep. | Source: 663highland
A typical Edo Period Machiya, or town house. | Source: Amagase

Toukiden Kiwami: The Age of Peace

Before all else, Dear visitors, you are just in time to see our Sakura trees in full bloom!
To celebrate Sakura mankai, all shops are opened till 4am in the morning!
How about a romantic stroll beside our lit canals? (Kindly do not remove the spirit orbs)
For ¥100,000, you can hang a tiger pelt on our majestic Weeping Sakura tree and make a wish!
If you prefer quieter lodgings, our authentic machiyas at the outskirts of town are sure to delight.
To clarify, Japan wasn’t entirely walled up during the Edo Period. We did allow the Dutch to trade with us at Nagasaki. After the, erm, end of isolation, we even permitted a church to be built there.
By the way, our surroundings are quite lovely too. They are dotted with reconstructions of famous Japanese landmarks.
Last but not least, our showpiece Edo Performance Hall! This multi-purpose auditorium is spacious enough even aviation performances!
A performance in action! Join us for these nightly Whack-the-Bakemono sessions!

More References

Interior of a mdoern Kabuki performance hall. Kabuki is one of the greatest cultural products of the Edo Period. | Source: Sumire-Lover
Sumptuous interior of Nijō Castle, the Tokugawa residence in Kyoto. | Source: Tomomarusan

Our next segment will bring us to the era of the Shinsemgumi and Loyalists, the Meiji Restoration!

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