In this play-on-word picture, Nihonbashi Bridge (chuo Ward, Tokyo) is changed into 'Nihon bushi' (two dried bonitos), Oiso-juku into 'Omoi zo' (it's too heavy), Mistuke-juku into 'Netsuki' (to fall asleep), Goyu-shuku into 'Koi' (romance), Kuwana-juku into 'Kuwanu' (not to eat), Ishiyakushi-juku into 'Ichatsuki' (to flirt), Tsuchiyama-juku into 'Buchi Jama' (very bothersome), Kusatsu-juku into 'Kotatsu' (table with heater) and a squeak of a mouse Gyau is changed into Kyo (Kyoto).
江戸の日本橋(東京都中央区)日本橋（橋梁）は「二本ぶし（2本の鰹節）」、大磯宿は「（獲物が）重いぞ」、見附宿は「寝つき」、御油宿は「恋」、桑名宿は「食わぬ」、石薬師宿は「いちゃつき」、土山宿は「ぶち邪魔」、草津宿は「炬燵」、そして、捕まった鼠の悲鳴「ぎやう」を京に掛けて締めとしている。