Notes: Period between 1603 and 1867Japan was under the rul of the Tokugawa shogunate and 300 regional daiymo.Most people were peasants, farming staple crops.However, an elite group of men were samurais. Samurais were in charge of protecting the feudal lords and their lands. They enjoyed a rich life. They lived according to the moral code… Continue reading World History: Life in the Japanese Edo Time Period
