History of Japan

Episode 125 - The Fall of the Samurai, Part 9

Nov 21, 2015
Exploring the power struggles in the Tokugawa bakufu and the rise of Tokugawa Yoshinobu. Yoshinobu's diplomacy with Western countries and challenges in balancing modernization. The emergence of radicalized samurai in Kyoto and the Shogun's visit preparations.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Rise to Power and Political Intrigues
02:34 • 3min
3
Yoshinobu's Diplomacy and Domestic Policies
05:22 • 17min
4
The Shifting Political Landscape in Satsuma and Kyoto
21:53 • 8min
5
Challenges and Preparations for the Shogun's Visit
29:50 • 1min