At that time “Edo had only a few hundred wretched houses, consisting of peasant and fishermen’s cottages, ” notes the book The Shogun’s City ​ — A History of Tokyo.
* Raamatus „The Shogun’s City – A History of Tokyo ” öeldakse, et tol ajal oli„ Edos ainult mõnisada armetut majakest, mis kuulusid talumeestele ja kaluritele ”.