Edo Inn

…In the Edo period, these inns were used to accommodate those who came to the capital for lawsuits or trials. They were also called "kujijin-yado" (official officials' inns). The inns' owners and gentei were officially authorized to assist in litigation and played a role similar to that of professional lawyers. The official name of the inns in Edo was "Edo-yado" (official officials' inns). The three associations of Bakuro-cho Kodenmacho-gumi Riyojin-yado, Hachiju-ni-ken-gumi Farmers' inns, and Sanju-ken-gumi Farmers' inns formed a stock association. They were entrusted with delivering sashigami (summons to government offices), and were responsible for those who were kept in the inns (detained at the inns, also called kiminmi-suji or shuiri-suji), and were also required to rush to the council chambers and magistrate's offices in case of fire. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…江戸時代，訴訟･裁判のため出府した者を宿泊させた宿屋で，公事人宿ともいい，その主人･下代などは訴訟行為の補佐をすることが公認されており，職業的弁護士類似の役割を果たした。江戸の公事宿は〈江戸宿〉というのが公称で，馬喰町小伝馬町組旅人（りよじん）宿，八拾二軒組百姓宿，三拾軒組百姓宿の3組合が株仲間を形成しており，差紙（さしがみ）(役所への召喚状)の送達を委任されていたほか，宿預（やどあずけ）(宿での勾留。吟味筋，出入筋とも行われた)の者に対する責任を負い，また評定所や奉行所などへの出火駈付（かけつけ）の義務などが課されていた。…

※「江戸宿」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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