Mimawarigumi mainly covered the government office district including the imperial palace and the area around the Nijo-jo Castle, while Shinsengumi covered towns for merchant class and amusement centers such as Gion and Sanjo.
見廻組は主に御所、二条城周辺といった官庁街を管轄とし、新撰組は祇園や三条といった町人町、歓楽街を管轄とした。