Edo, Meiji, and Taisho Periods

The Edo period was 1600-1868. During this time Tokugawa Ieyasu who was a famous shogun reorganized the feudal system and put in place a military government. This happened in the city of Edo, which is known today as Tokyo.
Tokugawa Ieyasu considered the European power as a threat so he decided to make a closed-door policy. Anyone who tried to leave were killed when the returned to prevent any form of contamination. They only allowed the Dutch to trade with them and they were confined to a small island of Dejima. The Dutch could only have contact with merchants and prostitutes.
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