Jozan is said to have loved the sound that occasionally echoed from the "Sozu," also known as "Shishiodoshi" (a water feature with bamboo in a Japanese garden), because it was not only practical in keeping deer and boars away but also provided the quiet garden with a bit of interest.
一般にししおどしとして知られる、添水(そうず)と呼ばれる仕掛けにより時折り響く音は、鹿や猪の進入を防ぐという実用性とともに静寂な庭のアクセントになっており丈山も好んだという。