However, the O-oku (the inner halls of Edo Castle where the wife of the Shogun and her servants reside) of Edo castle was completely closed to all men and, except in case of an emergency, such as fire, male visitors were extremely limited.
ただし江戸城大奥は、完全な男性禁制の場であり、火事など緊急時以外の男性の出入りは厳しく制限された。