In the early Edo period in 1643, Gaho HAYASHI, a Confusian scholar, wrote in his book "Nihonkoku Jisekiko (literally, 'review on things in Japan'),"as 'Matsushima: Other than this island, there are many small island and the scenery with moons and waves is very good and forms three scenic spots together with Amanohashidate in Tango Province and Itsukushima in Aki Province.'
江戸時代前期の1643年（寛永20年）に、儒学者・林鵞峰がその著書『日本国事跡考』において、「松島、此島之外有小島若干、殆如盆池月波之景、境致之佳興、丹後国天橋立、安芸国厳島為三処奇観」と書き記した。