As the villages in Tsukigase which were situated in deep valleys did not have enough land to grow crops, villagers could not afford to provide the government with the tribute rice which was strictly collected.
深い渓谷にある月瀬の村々には耕作地として利用できる土地に乏しく、厳しく取り立てられる上納米を納める余裕がなかった。