Edo Tokyo & Japanese Culture
Before Tokyo was Tokyo, the city was known as Edo, and it is where various types of culture flourished, including academics, arts, and entertainment. The Edo period pretty much defines what most of us think about when we imagine “traditional” Japan.
Japan’s Edo Period (1603–1868) represented the final years of traditional Japanese culture.This was a time of peace and conservatism, when the samurai class sheathed their swords and focused their energies on unification, the arts, a rigid class structure, and isolationism.
Unfortunately, due to natural disasters and warfare, much of Edo Period Tokyo has been lost. But there are still places to go to get a taste for the age of samurais, geishas, and shoguns when sightseeing in Tokyo.
Japan’s Edo Period (1603–1868) represented the final years of traditional Japanese culture.This was a time of peace and conservatism, when the samurai class sheathed their swords and focused their energies on unification, the arts, a rigid class structure, and isolationism.
Unfortunately, due to natural disasters and warfare, much of Edo Period Tokyo has been lost. But there are still places to go to get a taste for the age of samurais, geishas, and shoguns when sightseeing in Tokyo.
