In Tokugawa Japan, the political power rested in the hands of the
A) bureaucracy.
B) shoguns.
C) emperor.
D) peasantry.
E) merchants.

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In Tokugawa Japan, the political power rested in the hands of the shoguns, who were military leaders of the country. The shoguns held the real power, while the emperor held a more symbolic role. The bureaucracy also had some power, but ultimately it was the shoguns who controlled the government. The peasantry and merchants had little to no political power in this period.

In Tokugawa Japan, the Political Power Rested in the Hands