As far as Edo is concerned, when the Edo-fu administrative unit was established in May 1868, Minsei (literally, civil administration) court, Shisei (literally, municipal administration) court and Shaji (literally, shrines and temples) court were established under Edo-fu.
江戸には、明治元年5月に江戸府が設置され、その下に民政裁判所、市政裁判所、社寺裁判所の三つの裁判所が置かれた。