Shijin, i.e. Seiryu (blue dragon), Byakko (white tiger), Suzaku (red Chinese phoenix) and Genbu (god of water) were drawn on the center of the four walls of east, west, south and north respectively.
東西南北の四壁の中央に四神の青龍、白虎、朱雀、玄武が描かれている。