noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
land survey; cadastral survey
Historical term for official land surveys conducted in Japan, especially during the Edo period, to assess land value and tax obligations.
江戸時代に検地が行われ、石高が決められた。
During the Edo period, land surveys were conducted and the kokudaka (rice yield) was determined.
この地
Records remain that a land survey was carried out in this area during the Keichō era.