"Where the Tokugawa shogunate was established" Crossword Clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 13 Oct 2023

"Where the Tokugawa shogunate was established" NYT crossword answer is:

EDO (3 letters length)

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The Tokugawa shogunate was established in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. This marked the beginning of the Edo period, which lasted until 1868 and was a period of relative peace and stability in Japan. During this period, the shogunate was the de facto ruling power in Japan and the emperor was relegated to a largely ceremonial role. The shogunate was eventually overthrown in 1868, leading to the Meiji Restoration and the modernization of Japan.

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