Although "The Zoku Kojidan" shows similarity to "The Kojidan" in regard to the use of diaries and books of ancient practices and customs, "The Zoku Kojidan" uses Japanese Kana characters, and its stories tend to include teachings of Confucius.
日記・故実書の利用は『古事談』に似ているが、文体は和文（仮名文）で儒教の教訓性を持つ説話が多い。