noun
within the town limits of Edo
Archaic term referring to the area inside the official boundaries of Edo (now Tokyo) during the Edo period. Used in historical contexts.
御府内の地図には、当時の町割りが詳しく描かれている。
The map of the Edo town limits shows the detailed town layout of that time.
江戸 is the name of the city itself, while 御府内 specifically refers to the administrative area within its town limits.
Compound of 御 (honorific prefix) + 府内 (within the government seat/urban area). The term is historically tied to the Edo period.