After the Shogun passed his decision concerning three issues on the agenda such as divine services in the New Year which was recited by a bugyonin (a magistrate), and the sankon (three trays of drink and food) ceremony was conducted.
奉行人が折紙に記した正月の神事などの議題3つを読み上げて将軍の決裁を得た後に、三献を開いた。