However, it is considered that Saigyo Monogatari itself didn't reflect historical facts because it depicted Saigyo's long distance trip to Oshu (Tohoku region) etc. as a one-time trip, although Saigyo in fact made such a trip several times in his life.
しかしそもそも西行物語は生涯に何度かに渡って行われたと見られる西行の奥州など遠方への旅を一度きりのものとして描くなど史実を忠実に記録したものではないと考えられている。