Buildings designated Special Places of Scenic Beauty, including 'Shonan-tei' and 'Tanhoku-tei,' were inspired by phrases from the Chinese Zen text "Biyanlu" (Blue Cliff Record).
「湘南亭」「潭北亭」などの建物の名勝は中国の禅書『碧巌録』に出てくる句にちなむものである。