下しも屋や敷しき

noun

daimyo's secondary residence; daimyo villa on the outskirts of Edo

Historical term for a secondary residence maintained by a daimyo in the outskirts of Edo during the Edo period, often used as a retreat or for overflow from the main residence.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、多おおくの大だい名みょうは江え戸ど郊こう外がいに下しも屋や敷しきを持もっていた。

  During the Edo period, many daimyo had a secondary residence on the outskirts of Edo.