A 250-year peace built the Japan you recognize today — walk its streets, meet its people, and see what it left behind.

Because the Edo period is the backstory of almost everything people call 'traditional Japan' today, and it is far stranger and funnier than the postcard version.

By the end

You will be able to explain how Tokugawa Japan worked — its politics, economy, food, art, and everyday life — and recognize its fingerprints on modern Tokyo and on Japan's global image.

Who this is for

Curious adults who want the real story behind samurai movies, ukiyo-e prints, sushi, and Tokyo's street grid — with no Japanese required.