What It Was Like To Live During The Shōgun Era In Japan

Life during the Shōgun era in Japan was marked by significant social, political, and cultural transformations. This period began with the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate, established by Tokugawa Ieyasu after the end of the Sengoku, or Warring States period. The Sengoku period was characterized by intense conflict and power struggles among regional feudal lords, resulting in a century of upheaval. With the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan entered an era of relative peace and stability.