town palanquin
Archaic term for a palanquin used for hire within a town, as opposed to a 辻駕籠 (tsujikago) which was a palanquin for longer journeys. Historical context only.
See also: 辻駕籠 (つじかご)
In the Edo period, town palanquins were used as a means of transport for commoners.
A palanquin for longer distances, stationed at crossroads, while 町駕籠 was for shorter trips within town.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Variant spelling using 篭 instead of 籠.
Compound of 町 (machi, 'town') and 駕籠 (kago, 'palanquin'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term reflects the Edo-period practice of hiring palanquins within urban areas.