Tokugawa Shogunate

The Tokugawa Shogunate was successful in controlling Japan between 1603 and 1867.   To what extent is this statement true?

The Tokugawa Shogunate was successful to a great extent in controlling Japan between 1603 and 1867. The Tokugawa Shogunate controlled Japan through the political power through the government control and the emperor in Kyoto. Also, the Tokugawa Shogunate was able to control japan by the seclusion policies between 1603 and 1867. The Shogunate set structure in society by adapting to the three main religions: Zen Buddhism, Shinto and Confucianism, hence controlling Japan. The restrictions in families helped controlled Japan through the policies for marriage and the alterative attendance system. This essay strongly agrees with the statement that to a very great extent, the Tokugawa Shogunate was able to successfully control Japan between the time periods.

The Tokugawa Shogunate was successful in controlling japan through the aspects of governing. The Tokugawa Shogunate successfully maintained control during a time of economic prosperity where the emperor was isolated and a new Tokugawan government was established known as the Bakufu. To a great extent, the Tokugawa Shogunate controlled the peace and prosperity through the civil war. As a result, this led to the people welcoming the peace and structural prosperity and great improvements in the cities. However, the isolation of the emperor started because the shogun wanted more power in Edo. As a consequence, the shogun made the peasants happy by isolating the emperor from his political power. The Shogunate controlled the Bakufu, which resulted in the Shogun ruling the vast majority of Japan and the daimyos. Therefore to a great extent, the Shogunate successfully maintained control through aspects of governing.

The power of seclusion by the Tokugawa Shogunate was successful in controlling Japan. The Tokugawa Shogunate controlled the class systems, the daimyo’s travels and the Bakufu. The...