八はっ百ぴゃく八や町ちょう

noun

the whole of Edo; every corner of Edo

Historical term referring to the entire city of Edo (old Tokyo), often used in set phrases like 八百八町を股にかける (to be known throughout Edo).

• 江え戸どの八はっ百ぴゃく八や町ちょうに知しらぬ者ものはいないと言いわれた。

  It was said there was no one in the whole of Edo who didn't know him.