Lecture - "Edo-Tokyo, A Journey Through Time"

The Edo period, also known as the Tokugawa period (1603–1868), is an era of modern Japanese history that began with the accession of Tokugawa leyasu to the title of shogun, and ended with the restoration of imperial power. At the Edo-Tokyo museum, scale models and life-size reproductions of different areas of Edo (as the city of Tokyo was known until 1868) let visitors wander through the world of the Tokugawa dynasty that ruled Japan from the 17th to the 19th century. During that period, the country turned inwards and enjoyed long years of peace domestically. The policy of isolationism saw Japan's culture flourish, with the advent of kabuki theatre, haiku poetry, and paintings and stamps depicting the "floating world" (ukiyo-e).Monday 6 January 2025, at 6.30 pm, Théâtre des Variétés