These facilities had two significant elements; these were the first libraries in Japan to open for the general public and Ryoo served meals, such as porridge and accommodation for visitors who were poor or came from the long distances.
これは、日本初の一般公開図書館であったばかりでなく、閲覧者のなかで貧困の者や遠来の者には飯粥や宿を与えるというものである。