movement to overthrow the shogunate
Historical term referring to the mid-19th century movement in Japan that aimed to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate and restore imperial rule.
The movement to overthrow the shogunate became active in Japan at the end of the Edo period.
Sakamoto Ryoma had a great influence on the movement to overthrow the shogunate.
Compound of 倒幕 (とうばく, 'overthrow the shogunate') and 運動 (うんどう, 'movement'). The term specifically refers to the historical movement in the Bakumatsu period.