Discuss the causes of the decline of the Shoguns.

Causes of the decline of the Shoguns were the following:

• Shoguns followed the policy of favoritism.
• Only the members of the Tokugawa family were appointed to the post which spread the feelings of ill-will among other feudal lords, who resolved to bring an end to the Shogun’s rule.
• Japan’s economy received a severe blow due to the wrong economic policies of the Shoguns.
• The condition of the peasant was very miserable during their rule. Taxes were collected forcibly.
• A new class of merchant came into prominence. Feudal fraternity grew jealous of them. To put an end to their humiliation, the merchants wanted to do away with Shogun rule