Kira planned a tea party to be held on January 20, 1703, but the shogun Tsunayoshi was going to visit the residence of Yoshiyasu YANAGISAWA on the day, so it was rescheduled for the 30th.
吉良は茶会を12月4日に計画していたが、当日は将軍綱吉が柳沢吉保邸に訪問するために14日になった。