Edo machi-bugyō

During this period, Edo ranked with the largest urban centers, some of which were designated as a "shogunal city".

Except for one brief period in the early 18th century, this bifurcated administration remained the consistent pattern until the shogunate was abolished in 1868.

[8] There were two chief officials with equal powers and responsibilities; and each would alternately take control for one month before relinquishing the office to their counterpart.

A reorganization of city government which focused greater attention on the two separate locations for these officials dates from 1719.

[10] In 1707, the Tokugawa shogunate established the Minami-machi Bugyō-sho, the office of one of the magistrates of Edo, in this area of modern Yūrakuchō.