It is said that the Retired Emperor Gomizunoo visited the Imperial Villa when it was under construction, disguising himself as a maid and got onto a palanquin, to direct it's construction, but this is not confirmed as to whether it is a true story or not.
後水尾上皇は女中に変装して輿に乗り、造営中の離宮を自ら訪れて造営の指図をしたというが、真偽のほどは定かでない。