- Where Edo Lives On: Discovering the Samurai Legacy Beneath Tokyo’s Surface
- Places to Visit
- Guide to the Inui Street of Edo Castle (Limited-Time Public Access)
- Imperial Palace (Former Edo Castle) General Visitor Information
- Edo Castle Ruins: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace – Table of Contents
- Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Historic Landmarks in Ueno, Ochanomizu, and Korakuen
- Exploring Miura Anjin’s Legacy: Yokosuka Edition
- Discover the Sacred Sites of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Nikko Edition
- Places to Visit
Where Edo Lives On: Discovering the Samurai Legacy Beneath Tokyo’s Surface
Today’s capital, Tokyo, began as a small fishing village once known as “Edo.” Its destiny changed dramatically thanks to Tokugawa Ieyasu. After his victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, Ieyasu established Edo as his base of power and founded the shogunate, ushering in a peaceful era that would last for about 260 years—known as the Edo period.
Edo eventually grew into one of the world’s largest cities. Following the Meiji Restoration, it was renamed Tokyo, and with the Emperor’s relocation from Kyoto, it became the political and cultural heart of modern Japan.
In Tokyo today, you’ll find numerous sites that preserve the memory of this historical evolution. From the **remains of Edo Castle (now the Imperial Palace)**, to neighborhoods like Ueno and Asakusa that retain the charm of Edo-period culture, and a range of Meiji-era architecture and museums—this city is a living crossroads of samurai heritage and modern transformation.
Tokyo is not just a sleek, modern metropolis—it is also a historic city where the era of the samurai and modern Japan coexist.
Places to Visit
Guide to the Inui Street of Edo Castle (Limited-Time Public Access)
Imperial Palace (Former Edo Castle) General Visitor Information
Edo Castle Ruins: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace – Table of Contents
Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Historic Landmarks in Ueno, Ochanomizu, and Korakuen
Exploring Miura Anjin’s Legacy: Yokosuka Edition
