Pursuits such as poetry and the tea ceremony were a hindrance to the asceticism practiced at Myoshin-ji Temple and were therefore strictly prohibited but the teahouse was built hidden in the corner of the building and allowed tea to be enjoyed in secret.
なお妙心寺では詩歌・茶道などは修行の妨げになるため厳禁だったが、建物の隅に隠れるように茶室を建て，ひそかに茶を楽しんでいた。