town map (Edo period); map of neighborhoods
Historical term for a detailed map of a town or neighborhood, especially from the Edo period. Used in historical or academic contexts.
この町絵図は江戸時代の町割りをよく示している。
This town map clearly shows the town layout of the Edo period.
Compound of 町 (まち, 'town') + 絵図 (えず, 'illustrated map'). The term is associated with Edo-period cartography.