: one of a line of military governors ruling Japan until the revolution of 1867–68
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That changed after the shoguns began to see Christianity as a threat.
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Foster Klug, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The shogun was visiting the Todai-ji temple in Nara at the time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Shogun On Location: HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
One of Japan’s most recognizable castles, Kyoto’s Nijo was the home of real-life shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
The first stop is Nijo Castle, an Edo-period masterpiece completed in 1603, then expanded for the emperor’s visit 23 years later, as the Kyoto residence of the shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, and offering a peek into the life of Japan’s ruling class in the 17th century.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Foster Klug, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The shogun was visiting the Todai-ji temple in Nara at the time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Shogun On Location: HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
One of Japan’s most recognizable castles, Kyoto’s Nijo was the home of real-life shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
The first stop is Nijo Castle, an Edo-period masterpiece completed in 1603, then expanded for the emperor’s visit 23 years later, as the Kyoto residence of the shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, and offering a peek into the life of Japan’s ruling class in the 17th century.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Shogun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shogun. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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shogun
noun
sho·gun
ˈshō-gən 
: any of a line of military governors ruling Japan until the revolution of 1867–68
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