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Edo in the 18th year of Tensho (around 1590) was a transportation hub, but was merely a small regional city. After that, Edo Castle Town was built over four generations of the Tokugawa family, and it developed into Great Edo with 808 towns and a population of over 1 million. In this article, we will explain how the city of Edo developed, and the creation of Edo and Tenka-fushin by the Tokugawa family. ▼Table of Contents▼ 00:00 Video Summary 00:42 Edo until the Sengoku Period 03:57 Ieyasu's Development of Edo 07:00 Shogun Ieyasu's Tenka-fushin 11:12 Hidetada and Iemitsu's Tenka-fushin 15:11 Edo's Water Transportation and Water Supply 20:29 Conversion to a Disaster-Proof City and Expansion of the Urban Area ▼Recommended Related Videos▼ A Daily Routine of an Edo Commoner! What was the life of a townsman who balanced work and leisure? • A Daily Routine of an Edo Commoner! What was the life of a townsman who balanced work and leisure? The life of the Tokugawa Shogun was surprisingly cramped! A thorough explanation of life in Edo Castle, from living space to dining etiquette • The life of the Tokugawa Shoguns was surprisingly cramped! Life in Edo Castle, from living space to dining etiquette... ▼Main reference books▼ Suzuki Rio, Suzuki Kozo, "Visually Explain the Geography and History of Edo and Tokyo" (Nihon Jitsugyo Publishing, 2022) https://amzn.to/3yXUvfC Takeuchi Makoto (editor), "The Edo Period at a Glance - Seeing Maps, Graphs, and Illustrations" (Shogakukan, 2004) https://amzn.to/48RXEdT Suzuki Rio, "This is how Edo was built" (Chikuma Shobo, 2000) https://amzn.to/3VjVk9M ▼Image source▼ ColBase https://colbase.nich.go.jp/?locale=ja Edo Shizu (Owned by Matsue History Museum) https://matsu-reki.jp/ Kan'ei Edo Zenzu (Owned by Usuki City Board of Education) https://www.city.usuki.oita.jp/catego... Edo Ichimezu folding screen (owned by Tsuyama Local Museum) https://adeac.jp/tsu-haku/top/ Edo Water Supply Distribution Map (Nerima Cultural Promotion Association) https://www.neribun.or.jp/furusato.html