The first section is called 'sodegaki' (side notes), in which there is an explanation how this collection came into existence, and 2 exchanged poems between Kakimon-in and Sanetame ANO, and 2 poems composed by 'uchino onkata' (Emperor Chokei) were collected.
最初の部分は「袖書」と呼ばれ、この歌集の成立事情と、嘉喜門院と阿野実為の贈答歌各2首、そして、「内の御方」（長慶天皇）の歌2首が掲載されている。