Edominato - Edominato

...Rivers such as the Tama River, Sumida River, Edo River, Yoro River, Obitsu River, and Koito River flow into the bay, forming a delta at the mouth of the river. Since early modern times, the inner part of the bay has been reclaimed for the development of the city of Edo and the construction of Edo Port, while the other coastal areas were the site of inland fishing, mainly farming Asakusa nori and shellfish. Following the new urban planning following the Meireki Fire (1657), Edo Port was developed into an outer port area stretching from Tsukiji to Takanawa, and an inner port area along the Sumida River (mainly a landing area for food and miscellaneous goods on the right bank, and lumber on the left bank). ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Edo Minato" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…湾には多摩川，隅田川，江戸川，養老川，小櫃（おびつ）川，小糸川などの河川が流入し，河口に三角州を形成している。　湾奥部は近世以来，江戸の町づくりのための埋立てや江戸湊築造が行われ，他の沿岸部はアサクサノリや貝類の養殖を主とする内湾漁業の地であった。江戸湊は，明暦の大火(1657)後の新しい都市計画に伴って，築地から高輪に至る外港部と隅田川沿いの内港部(おもに右岸は食糧･雑貨，左岸は木材の荷揚場)とが整備された。…

※「江戸湊」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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