In Edo, jishinban, under the supervision of machi-bugyo (town magistrate), were installed in each town in downtown areas (co-managed by several towns in accordance with town size) and the management expenses were paid by each town.
江戸においては町奉行の監督下にあり、町人地の各町ごとに設けられ（町の規模によっては共同で設置）、運営の費用は各町が負担した。