Famous People Born on July 17: Tokugawa Iemitsu

Children learn that July 17 is the birthday of Tokugawa Iemitsu, a shogun from the Edo period

2026年7月13日 · 子供ニュース
2026年7月13日 · 子供ニュース
July 17 is the day Tokugawa Iemitsu was born.
Iemitsu was born in 1604.
He lived more than 400 years ago.

💬 July 17 is the day Iemitsu was born

July 17 is the day Tokugawa Iemitsu was born. Iemitsu was born in 1604. He lived more than 400 years ago.

🤔 Do you think more than 400 years ago sounds like a very long time ago?

Iemitsu was a shogun in the Edo period.
A shogun was a person with the important job of leading Japan long ago.
Iemitsu was the third shogun.

💬 Iemitsu was a shogun

Iemitsu was a shogun in the Edo period. A shogun was a person with the important job of leading Japan long ago. Iemitsu was the third shogun.

🤔 At kindergarten or at home, is there someone whose job is to help bring everyone together?

Iemitsu worked in Edo.
Edo was around present-day Tokyo.
In Edo, there was a castle and a town.

💬 Edo was around present-day Tokyo

Iemitsu worked in Edo. Edo was around present-day Tokyo. In Edo, there was a castle and a town.

🤔 Have you heard the name Tokyo before?

In Iemitsu’s time, many people lived in the town of Edo.
People wore kimono and walked when they went out.
When we learn about Iemitsu, we can also learn about life long ago.

💬 Clues to life long ago

In Iemitsu’s time, many people lived in the town of Edo. People wore kimono and walked when they went out. When we learn about Iemitsu, we can also learn about life long ago.

🤔 What is different between the clothes we wear today and kimono from the Edo period?