The Unknown Behind The Modern Day Tokyo

In order to have the modern development it is today, Tokyo has gone through many historical periods of Japan.What is unknown behind the modern day of Tokyo In Kamakura period (1185-1333), Tokyo today is named "Edo" means "estuary". It is named after Edo Shigenaga, the military ruler of the Kanto region. Thanks to crowded roads and rivers, this man decided to turn the former village into his headquarters. In 1603, General Tokugawa established the shogunate, embarked on developing Edo

. Without this event, Tokyo wouldn't be what it is today. Model photo: theculturetrip. Before that, the Japanese feudal daimyo divided into two factions: Western and Eastern Tokugawa supported a second group, consisting of lords from the eastern side of Honshu Island in modern day Tokyo.



The final battle between the two groups was Sekigahara, Shogun Tokugawa won. Later, he was appointed a shogun (general) in 1603 and set up a headquarters in Edo. Above is a reconstructed Edo period house in a museum in Tokyo. Photo: thecuturetrip, In 1721, Edo became the most populous city in the world. At that time, Edo was an important site in Japan led by General Tokugawa. However, during this period, Kyoto was still the capital. Model photo: Gajinpot The Japanese palace today was built on the foundation of the old Edo castle.



This is a tourist destination that visitors to Tokyo also visit. During the Meiji Renaissance, the Emperor's supporters fought to put Meiji on the throne. After being defeated by the Emperor's army, Tokugawa Yoshinobu (Japan's last general) gave up power in 1867. Above photo is of Tokyo in 1868 during the Meiji period. Emperor Meiji chose Edo Castle as the Palace. He decided to move the capital from Kyoto to Tokyo. Later, Edo was renamed to Tkyo (the capital of the East). The photo above shows the present-day Japanese Ministry of Justice building that was built in the Meiji period.



Photo: Dreamacity.Tokyo became the capital of Japan during the important historical period of the Rising Sun country. At the end of the 19th century, automobile factories and telecommunications technology began to appear here. In Tokyo, Western fashion and architecture has its own style, the face of the city gradually changes drastically. The photo above is the Marunouchi station in Tokyo, until now it is still a work that preserves many historical features of this city. Originally, Tokyo had only 23 special zones. Later, areas such as Mitaka-shi and Musashino-shi merged to create a large metropolis. Today, Tokyo is officially known as the Tokyo Metropolis which consists of 26 cities, 23 special zones.



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