During the Edo period of Japanese history, villages (村, mura) were self-governing administrative units, led by the village headman (庄屋, shōya). == Description == The development of mura reflected specific changes that show the transition of the Edo community from medieval agricultural to mature administrative unit.
During the Edo period of Japanese history, villages (村, mura) were self-governing administrative units, led by the village headman (庄屋, shōya). == Description == The development of mura reflected specific changes that show the transition of the Edo community from medieval agricultural to mature administrative unit.
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