Other than the two departments and eight ministries, Danjodai which inspected administrative organization and Efu (a palace guard) were established under the emperor's direct control (Two departments, eight ministries, one board of censorship and five palace guards in total).
二官八省の他にも、行政組織を監察する弾正台や宮中を守る衛府が天皇の直轄として置かれた（まとめて、二官八省一台五衛府）。