There were stories, collections of anecdotes, and comical stories, including Confucian lessons and works used as practical guidebooks such as Meisho annai-ki (guidebook of famous sites), Yaro hyoban-ki (reviews of the actors) and Yujo hyoban-ki (reviews of the courtesans).
儒教的な教訓を含んだ物語や説話集、笑話のほか、名所案内記、また野郎評判記、遊女評判記のように実用的なガイドブックとして読まれたものもある。