The local lord had strong private authority over his residential compound (Horinouchi/Doi), which was composed of his residence and farm land, even under restrictions imposed by the lord of the manor, followed by roju (vassals) and genin (lower ranked people).
在地領主は都市の荘園領主から一定の制約を受けながらも宅や門田畠によって構成される本宅（堀ノ内・土居）に関する強力な私権を有し、郎従・下人を従えていた。