shogun's demesne; area under direct control of the shogun
Historical term for lands directly governed by the Tokugawa shogunate, as opposed to domains held by daimyo.
During the Edo period, tenryō were territories under the direct control of the shogunate.
imperial lands; area under direct control of the Emperor
Historical term for lands directly governed by the Emperor, distinct from shogunate-controlled tenryō.
After the Meiji Restoration, former imperial lands were reorganized as territories under direct control of the Emperor.