江戸城本丸御殿跡（皇居東御苑）

所在地　千代田区千代田1-1　（皇居東御苑）　

　写真の大芝生とその周辺には、江戸城本丸御殿の建物が建ち並んでいました。本丸御殿は、表、中奥、大奥という3つの空間に分かれていました。
　表は、将軍の謁見など公的な儀式・行事、幕府諸役人の執務の場で、中奥は将軍の日常生活、政務を執る場、大奥は御台所と呼ばれた将軍の正妻をはじめ家族や女性たちの生活の場でした。



　　　　Edo Castle Honmaru Goten Palace
The large lawn and surrounding area seen from this Tenshudai (Tenshukaku Donjon Base) were formerly lined with the buildings of  the Honmaru Goten Palace.The Honmaru Goten Palace consisted of three sections,namely,Omote,Nakaoku and Ohoku.
Omote was the stage for general public seremonies,and the place of work for various government officials of the Shofunate.Nakaoku was where the shogun lived his everyday life and administered the affairs of state.Ohoku was where the shogun's family,including the wife of the shogun called Midaidokoro,lived,and where other ladies or female staffs also lived.