Samurai Edo Residence Evolution Unveiled: Impact on Shogunate Visits.
The study looked at the changes in the Samurai Edo Residence during the early modern era using Hosokawa Archives. They found that the residence evolved over time, with different main and secondary residences being built. Initially, only one residence existed, but later three were constructed. The layout of the residences changed, with the main residence becoming narrower and the secondary residence becoming larger. This shift occurred during the Kanei and Genna periods.