Glossary of Japanese History - E

E

• Edo (江戸) - the old name of Tokyo when it was the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. Alternate, outdated spellings include Yedo and Yeddo.
• Eikyō Rebellion (永享の乱 Eikyō no Ran) - Ashikaga Mochiuji's 1439 rebellion against the Ashikaga shogunate. See also the article Kantō kubō.