Edo castle was the center of government for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the accordingly-named [[Edo period]], and chief residence of the Tokugawa shoguns. Since the [[Meiji period]], the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace]] has been located on its grounds. | Edo castle was the center of government for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the accordingly-named [[Edo period]], and chief residence of the Tokugawa shoguns. Since the [[Meiji period]], the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace]] has been located on its grounds. |