Rank Levels

The left side has the lowest elevation, and is reserved for the lowest class people. In between the levels there are doors that slide open. The middle area contains the daimios (feudal lords) and I think the highest area is opened only when the Shogun is visting. They briefly open the doors, but the low ranking people are not allowed to look at him.

Edo-Tokyo Museum

September 29th 2005
Last weekend I went with the aforementioned Australians to Ryogoku, in an attempt to see the Sumo competitions, but it was sold out for the day, so instead we went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. We were given a nice tour by a volunteer guide that spoke English. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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