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==The Tokugawa Era, 1600-1868==

==The Tokugawa Era, 1600-1868==

In 1603, the [[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.  

In 1603, the [[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. [[Image:16th century East Asia.png|thumb|310px]]

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