According to the "Edo Zusetsu", “Somei: Somei is a spring located within the Inarimitarai shrine. Although it has been buried, its shape remains. The name Somei bestowed on this area originates from this spring. Looking out from the temple, one can have a glimpse of Nishigahara and of the villages across the entire region, truly a view beyond words.”

The temple refers to the Seifuku temple, and gives a glimpse of the extraordinary view of Somei and the Nishigahara area within the Muryo temple.

In addition, according to the “Edo Meishozue” in regards to the area: “Referred to as Saikoin. It is located north of Someimura in Nishihara. Belonging to the Shingon sect, the main object of worship is Kobo Daishi’s Fudo Myoo. The temple is founded by Gyoki Bosatsu. The picture of “Namu Amida Butsu” inside the temple is the work of Banzuiin Ryoseki Ojo. It is a temple hall that houses Amitabha (Located to the right of the main temple building. The main object of worship is the work of Gyoki Bosatsu. The third temple within the six Amitabha temples).”

According to the “Edo Meishozue” in regards to the Komyosan Ensho temple: “Located in Nakazato. Belonging to the Pure Land sect, the Amitabha that is the main object of worship is the work of Jikaku Daishi (En'nin, 794-864), and the Kyoji Junibosatsu the work of Eshin Sozu (Genshin, 942-1017). The temple is founded by Shinrensha Hijiribo Shonin. This temple was first located in the Onarinai Ryu no Kuchi. Within the temple is the Seishido (Located to the right of the main temple building, slightly on top of the hill. The Amitabha of the Buddha triad is enshrined here, and is the work of the Buddhist craftsman Kasuga. Due to certain circumstances, it is currently called Seishido).”

In addition, the bell in this temple is portrayed in the “Nakazato Bansho”. “Nakazato Bansho" is a part of the Asukayama Juuni Keiwaka that depicts the beautiful scenery seen from Asukayama expressed in Chinese poetry, classic Japanese poetry, and pictures.

Tabata Hachimangu is located in the middle of the country landscape extending from Doukanyama. This area had not been developed before the end of the Edo period. It is assumed that the Arakawa River ran in the vicinity of the mountains seen in the distance. It is said that the shogun Yoshimune sailed upstream by boat on the Arakawa River as his falconry route, and after his falcon hunting on Asukayama, he would stop by at a gardener's workplace in Somei for a short rest.

According to the “Edo Meishozue” in regards to Tabata Hachimangu: “Located in the west. Local deity of the villages in the fields. According to legend, in the 5th year of the Bunji period (1189), Yoritomo (Minamoto no Yoritomo, 1147-1199) welcomed in a new deity. It is said to have been enshrined at the same time as Komagome Shinmeigu. The shrine chief is called Shingonshu Tokakuji, and the main object of worship is Kobo Daishi’s Fudo Myoo. It is founded by Gyoki Bosatsu.”

With Nikko and Mt. Tsukuba in the distance, it is a sweeping night view from Dokanyama.

Three people laze on the mat, peacefully gazing at the moon as they drink and listen to the insects chirp.
Shifting one’s eyes, a child holding an insect cage and two women accompanying him seem to be happily conversing.

It is a very elegant scene of a moonlit night.

Mt. Tsukuba and Nikko come into sight in the far distance. This is an elevated spot where one can endlessly enjoy the view. The region is a place famous for its flowers, with temple and shrine gardens extending from the valley towards Dokanyama. With cherry blossoms in the spring and red leaves in the fall, flowers bloom in abundance from season to season. The scenery is so beautiful that the sky grows dark without one noticing, giving this place the name Higurashi no Sato (twilight village).

Looking closely at the picture, farm villages spread out in the lowlands. Bountiful in fields and ponds, a place known for its fireflies glowing by the water is also depicted.

Going up the hill from the lowlands, there is a wide road where people can be seen enjoying the town scenery. The left leads to Dokanyama, and the right towards Kan’ei Temple.

Temples and shrines are scattered on the plateau, and on the other side of the high ground is a cliff. It is said that earthenware-throwing games were once actively held, where plates were thrown towards the river below the cliff with prayers to ward off evil and the like.

Once, the Toudou clan's suburban residence was located on Ueno Mountain, but Tenkai Soujou requested that the shogun Iemitsu have a temple built here to protect the northeast of Edo Castle, a direction considered unlucky.

Modeled as the "eastern Mount Hiei", it was originally named Touhiei, and similar to how Hieizan Enryaku Temple was named after the era is was built in, the temple was called Kan'ei Temple after the Kan'ei era and designated as a gravesite for shoguns. In return, the Toudou clan was given the land at Somei and moved their suburban residence there.

As can be seen in the part of the illustration labeled "many cherry trees here", many cherry trees were transplanted here from Yoshino during the reign of shogun Iemitsu, bringing numerous visitors to see their blossoms year after year, but after becoming a shogun resting place, the rules regarding festivities in the area became stricter. This caused people to search for new places to enjoy themselves, and several famous spots came to be formed along the hills running from Yanaka to Nippori.

The Nakajima Benzaiten Shrine described in this text was inspired by the Kan'ei-ji Temple that was established and coined with the mountain honorific Toeizan, which took its name from Mt. Hiei, and its pond has a small island representing the scenery of Lake Biwa. Its history began when the deity Benzaiten was worshiped there.

The illustration is said to have been drawn from the Yushima Tenjin. The location was crowded with many visitors in the spring as seen in the Ukiyo-e painting, and the lotus flowers of this pond were famous as a feature of the early summer from old times.