This annotation was created by Maren Ehlers. 

Bodies and Structures 2.0: Deep-Mapping Modern East Asian History

Main gate (south)

The gate was opened at the 7th hour in the morning by the designated guard(s). Hours in Tokugawa Japan varied by season and were two modern hours long, but the 7th hour in the morning was associated with the crack of dawn (before 6 am).

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