Death and Social Order in Tokugawa Japan
Buddhist temples
Temples
Religion and state
Membership
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Christianity and other religions
Buddhism
Relations
Social aspects
Christianity
Politics and government
History
Buddhism was a fact of life and death during the Tokugawa period (1600-1868): every household was expected to be affiliated with a Buddhist temple, and every citizen had to be given a Buddhist funeral. The enduring relationship between temples and their affiliated households gave rise to the danka s…
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