Historical figures of Edo Japan

The atlas holds 5 people and 76 moments here, from 1604 to 1868. The most recorded lives are Matsuo Bashō, Miyamoto Musashi and Hokusai. Among them Artists, Architects and Writers.

Notable people

  1. Emperor Meiji

    from 1852 to 1868

    5 moments here

    Emperor Meiji (Mutsuhito) was emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912. His reign encompassed the Meiji Restoration, the transfer of the imperial court…

  2. Hokusai

    from 1760 to 1849

    9 moments here

    Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, painter, and printmaker. His documented physical-presence chronology is concentrated in…

  3. Matsuo Bashō

    from 1644 to 1694

    40 moments here

    Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) was a Japanese poet of the Edo period, renowned for haikai and for travel writing including Oku no Hosomichi.…

  4. Miyamoto Musashi

    from 1604 to 1645

    15 moments here

    Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist, and writer. His early biography and several event dates are disputed or preserved in later accounts; this…

  5. Tokugawa Ieyasu

    from 1605 to 1616

    7 moments here

    Japanese samurai, daimyo, and founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Born Matsudaira Takechiyo at Okazaki Castle, he spent part of his childhood as a…

Moments

  1. 1604 Visit to Kōfuku-ji and duel in Nara Miyamoto Musashi
  2. 1604 Yoshioka matches in Kyoto Miyamoto Musashi
  3. 1605 Retirement to Sunpu Castle Tokugawa Ieyasu
  4. 1607 Duel with Shishido in western Mie Miyamoto Musashi
  5. 1608 Duel with Musō Gonnosuke Miyamoto Musashi
  6. 1610 Fights in Edo Miyamoto Musashi
  7. 1611 Meeting with Hideyori at Nijō Castle Tokugawa Ieyasu
  8. 1612 Duel with Sasaki Kojirō Miyamoto Musashi
  9. 1614 Winter Siege of Osaka Tokugawa Ieyasu
  10. 1615 Service under Ogasawara Tadanao Miyamoto Musashi
  11. 1615 Audience with Emperor Go-Mizunoo Tokugawa Ieyasu
  12. 1615 Summer Siege of Osaka Tokugawa Ieyasu
  13. 1615 Journey to Nagoya before the Summer Siege Tokugawa Ieyasu
  14. 1616 Death at Sunpu Castle Tokugawa Ieyasu
  15. 1621 Duel with Miyake Gunbei Miyamoto Musashi
  16. 1622 Temporary residence in Himeji Miyamoto Musashi
  17. 1623 Journey to Edo Miyamoto Musashi
  18. 1628 Meeting with Yagyū Hyōgonosuke Miyamoto Musashi
  19. 1634 Short residence in Kokura Miyamoto Musashi
  20. 1640 Residence at Chiba Castle Miyamoto Musashi
  21. 1643 Retreat to Reigandō Miyamoto Musashi
  22. 1644 Birth near Ueno Matsuo Bashō
  23. 1645 Death at Reigandō according to Nitenki Miyamoto Musashi
  24. 1672 Move to Edo Matsuo Bashō
  25. 1680 Residence at Fukagawa hermitage Matsuo Bashō
  26. 1683 Refuge in Tanimura after the fire Matsuo Bashō
  27. 1683 Return to Edo Matsuo Bashō
  28. 1684 Haikai gathering in Nagoya Matsuo Bashō
  29. 1684 Visit to Ōgaki Matsuo Bashō
  30. 1684 Arrival in Ise on the Nozarashi journey Matsuo Bashō
  31. 1684 Return to Iga Ueno Matsuo Bashō
  32. 1685 Travel through Kyoto and Ōtsu Matsuo Bashō
  33. 1685 Nara pilgrimage Matsuo Bashō
  34. 1685 Departure from Narumi Matsuo Bashō
  35. 1685 Return to Edo from the westward journey Matsuo Bashō
  36. 1687 Moon-viewing visit to Kashima Shrine Matsuo Bashō
  37. 1687 Departure from Edo on the Oi no Kobumi journey Matsuo Bashō
  38. 1687 Arrival at Iga Ueno Matsuo Bashō
  39. 1688 Travel through Osaka, Suma, and Akashi Matsuo Bashō
  40. 1688 Pilgrimage to Ise Shrine Matsuo Bashō
  41. 1688 Departure for Yoshino Matsuo Bashō
  42. 1688 Departure from Nagoya for Sarashina Matsuo Bashō
  43. 1688 Return to Edo after Sarashina journey Matsuo Bashō
  44. 1689 Departure for Oku no Hosomichi Matsuo Bashō
  45. 1689 Arrival at Hiraizumi Matsuo Bashō
  46. 1689 Tour of Kisakata Matsuo Bashō
  47. 1689 Arrival at Ōgaki Matsuo Bashō
  48. 1689 Arrival at Yamanaka Onsen Matsuo Bashō
  49. 1689 Departure from Ōgaki for Ise Matsuo Bashō
  50. 1689 Return to Iga Ueno after Oku journey Matsuo Bashō

Related