In these days, Norinaga had already read "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan) and became more acquainted with Japanese Kodo (ancient method, ancient moral teachings, the way of learning) after he came across the writings of KAMO no Mabuchi (a scholar of Japanese classical literature) and was intrigued with his way of discussion and reasoning.
この頃、宣長は『日本書紀』に目を通しており、賀茂真淵の論考に出会って日本の古道に触れるようになっていく。