Part one of term paper
Throughout the course of history, all civilizations go through different periods that have a profound influence on the culture. In the Japanese culture this time period was . began about 1600, shortly after the feudal periods of Heian, Kamakura, and Ashikaga (Beasly 25). After the death of Hideyoshi,Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated the Hideyor ...

Part two of term paper
... medieval society into an pre- modern system. Tokugawa was identifiable specifically by a highly organized administrative system, and also by economic development. This development was based on agricultural production, which reached levels that Japan had never experienced before. This is also the period in which Japan’s distinct culture reached its apex. The number of historical records, right down to the local level, make Tokugawa perfect for studying (Lehmann 124). Not only is it of interest ...