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The Tokugawa Clansmen: The People Who Supported the Shogunal Family
Edo-Tokyo Museum
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Closing out a long period of warfare, Ieyasu Tokugawa established the Edo shogunate in 1603. The Edo period, an era of continuous peace that lasted more than 260 years, was brought into being by the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded by Ieyasu Tokugawa. But how did the Tokugawa Shogunate come to be formed? The Edo shogunate comprised 15 generations of ruling shoguns. However, the line of direct descent from Ieyasu ended with Ietsuna, the fourth Tokugawa shogun, and the Tokugawa head family’s lineage died out with Ietsugu the seventh. For this reason, Yoshimune from the Kii family, one of the three Gosanke noble families of Tokugawa clansmen, was welcomed as the 8th shogun. Subsequently, Ienari the 11th shogun came from the Hitotsubashi family; Ieshige the 14th shogun came from the Kii family; and finally, Yoshinobu the 15th shogun came from the Hitotsubashi family. The shogunate was thus supported by successors from the three Gosanke noble families as well as the three Gosankyo noble families. Those clansmen who joined the Tokugawa shogunate from outside could be described as a major factor behind the successful continuation of the shogunate. By displaying objects connected to the Tokugawa family, this exhibition will introduce the activities of the Tokugawa clansmen who supported the shogunate.
Schedule | Jan 2 (Sun) 2022-Mar 31 (Thu) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥600; University Students ¥480; High School and Junior High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥300; Junior High School Students residing in Tokyo, Elementary School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 2 Companion free. | ||||||
| Venue | Edo-Tokyo Museum http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/en/  | ||||||
| Location | 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015 | ||||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from the West exit of Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu line, 1 minute walk from exit A3 or A4 at Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3626-9974 | ||||||
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