1857, Utagawa Hiroshige, Yatsukōji, Inside Sujikai Gate, from 100 Famous Views of Edo [woodblock print] -- Brooklyn Museum

Yatsukōji was a vast open area where several side streets converged with one of the city's main north-south thoroughfares. The space served as a firebreak, an important feature introduced after multiple devastating fires. Note that all traffic is on foot, with goods, as well as wealthy travelers, carried by porters.

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