With the implementation of the Sakoku Edict prohibition in 1635, Japan suffered a fundamental change in its foreign policy throughout the early modern era. As a result of this strategy, Japan was cut off from the rest of the world for more than two centuries, marking a significant turning point in its history. The Sakoku Edict prohibition is discussed in this article along with its causes, effects on Japan's society and economy, and final repeal. The Tokugawa Shogunate issued the Sakoku Edict, sometimes referred to as the "Closed Country Edict," in 1635. The main objective of the edict was to impose stringent restrictions on international commerce and interaction, thus cutting off Japan from the majority of other countries. With a few exceptions for restricted commercial and diplomatic contacts, the decree forbade Japanese nationals from leaving the country as well as the majority of foreigners from entering. The Sakoku Edict ban's execution was affected by several ci...