In this full Documentary we cover the Opening of Tokugawa Japan and the Meiji Restoration.

➡️Tokugawa Japan underwent an isolationist period known as "Sakoku" (closed country) for 214 years. Yet how "isolated" was it truly? How did this lead to the Meiji Restoration?

➡️Here you will learn about when and how the first Europeans made contact with Japan, what the Shimbara Rebellion was, and how the Tokugawa Shogunate operated and traded at Dejima with the Portuguese and Dutch.

➡️ Find out the many attempts at opening up Sakoku Japan by other nations, like Europe, in this history of Japan discussion.

➡️ The Meiji Restoration occurred after 214 years of Sakoku and ushered in Japan's Rapid Modernization. Japan was opened up by Commodore Matthew C Perry ushering in a new Meiji Era. The Meiji Restoration was the rapid modernization of Tokugawa Japan into the modern Era.

➡️ The Tokugawa Shogunate system would not survive the Bakumatsu period and would fall as a result of the Boshin war. The Samurai would make a last stand during the Satsuma Rebellion. The incredible industrialization of Japan under Emperor Meiji would change all aspects of Japan and would lead to the creation of the Empire of Japan.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction
00:41 Opening up Japan begins.
07:18 Russia's initial involvement.
18:45 Perry's expedition and pressure.
25:36 End of Sakoku isolation policies.
33:11 Boshin Civil War
34:51 Meiji Restoration aims.
39:13 Meiji Constitution described.
42:12 Creation of educational system.
50:32 Modernization of military.

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