The first crime refers to an event in which Yoshitsune and his loyal retainer, the monk Benkei, disguise themselves as monks gathering alms for the rebuilding of the Tōdai-ji, destroyed in the 1180 siege of Nara, in order to sneak past the guard barrier at Ataka. To prove their identities as monks, the pair are asked to show a subscription list of those who have already donated.
The initial offense involves an incident in which Yoshitsune and his devoted attendant, the monk Benkei, disguise themselves as monks collecting alms for the reconstruction of the Tōdai-ji, which was ravaged in the 1180 siege of Nara, by posing as monks gathering alms for the rebuilding of the temple in order to sneak past the guard barrier at Ataka. To confirm their identities as monks, the pair are required to display a subscription list of those who have already contributed.