How Was Edo Built? Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Incredible Construction of Edo Castle and the City

How did Edo grow into one of the largest cities in the world? In this video, we explore how Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Tokugawa shogunate transformed Edo through massive construction projects, including the expansion of Edo Castle, canals, water systems, and the development of the city. If you enjoyed this video, please like and subscribe for more stories from Japanese history, legends, and culture! 00:53 Edo Before the Tokugawa Era 02:33 Ieyasu Begins Building Edo 04:12 Massive Construction Projects Led by the Shogunate 07:37 Hidetada and Iemitsu Continue the Expansion 10:19 The Water City of Edo 11:54 The Great Fire of Meireki 13:30 Rebuilding Edo as a Fire Resistant City 16:21 A City of One Million People ✏ Image Credits Historical images and materials used in this video are from public domain sources and licensed image collections. ✏Sources & References 内藤昌『江戸と江戸城』 波多野純『江戸城』 野中和夫『江戸城―築城と造営の全貌』 小松和博『江戸城 その歴史と構造』 岡本哲志『家康の仕掛け―「将軍の都市計画」からよみとく江戸東京の原型』 後藤宏樹『江戸城の土木工事―石垣・堀・曲輪』 徳川実紀 柳営日次記 御府内備考 江戸名所図会 熈代勝覧 National Diet Library Digital Collections Tokyo Metropolitan Library Edo-Tokyo Museum Digital Archives Wikipedia #JapaneseHistory #Edo #Tokyo #TokugawaIeyasu #EdoCastle #Japan