The path to a tea room of the houses of samurai or court noble or temples from the streets is not considered only a route, but is elaborated as a preparatory space for tea.
市中の道路から武家や公家や寺院の境内に入り、茶室に近付く通り道を、単なる通路とせず茶のための予備空間としてさまざまな工夫を凝らす。