Period

Late Edo Period

A place, an object, an everyday problem. Find a small story that opens up a bigger picture.

Filter by

1 result · Showing 1–1

Read

    The Meiji Restoration of 1868: How Power Changed Hands

    When
    1853–1877 CE
    • Late Edo Period
    Where
    • Japan
    Japan today

    A new government claimed to restore the emperor. To turn that claim into power, its leaders had to win a war, dismantle domain rule and rebuild the state.

    Story path
    Japan’s Meiji Transformation · Chapter 1 of 4