(1) An ancient province whose boundaries took in most of present-day
Tōkyō, and parts of Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures.
[1] That is to say, with a floor-surface of about six feet square.
[2] This name, signifying “Snow,” is not uncommon. On the subject of
Japanese female names, see my paper in the volume entitled
_Shadowings_.
(2) Also spelled Edo, the former name of Tōkyō.