In the first half of the story, Agui no Hoin identifies himself and says he's on his way to Ishiyama-dera Temple, meets the soul of Murasaki Shikibu and holds a dialog with persons standing in front of Ishiyama-dera Temple gate, after which the second half begins.
前段、安居院法印の名のりから石山寺への道行き、紫式部の霊との出会いがあり、石山寺門前の者との問答ののち後段にうつる。