He had recreated the fashion of Kagatobi through making field trips by asking opinions of those who were concerned, and went so far as to purchase yokan colored (color of faded black mixed with red) haori (a Japanese half-coat) to make it into Dogen's costume.
関係者から意見を聞いて現地調査を行い加賀鳶の扮装を再現したり、古道具屋でくたびれた羊羹色の羽織を購入し道玄の衣装とするほどであった。