inner palace area of Edo Castle; shogun's living and working quarters
Historical term referring to the section of Edo Castle where the shogun conducted daily affairs and resided. Used in contexts about the Edo period and the shogunate.
The Nakaoku of Edo Castle was the place where the shogun conducted government affairs and spent his daily life.
Compound of 中 (naka, 'inner') and 奥 (oku, 'interior'), literally meaning 'inner interior'. The term specifically designated the shogun's private quarters within Edo Castle during the Edo period.