Edo
former name of Tokyo. capital of Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edo (江戸)[1] is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period it grew to become one of the largest cities in the world.
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Edo
江戸 Yedo | |
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Former city | |
Coordinates: 35.6833°N 139.7667°E / 35.6833; 139.7667 | |
Country | Japan |
Castle Built | 1457 |
Capital | 1603 |
Renamed Tokyo | 1868 |
Population (1721) | |
• Total | 1,000,000 |
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