Although the crux of the description is mainly the emperor's daily activities, the records also include topics that do not appear on the center stage of politics; articles about events in the Imperial court such as court ceremonies, conferrals of rank and office, imperial grants and tribute, and trends among the Imperial family or court ladies, etc.
主に天皇の日常の動向が記述の中心であるが、宮廷行事や任官叙位、下賜進献などの宮中での出来事、皇族や女官の動向等、政治の表舞台には現れないような記事も見られる。