This place was designated as one of Shisakai (four boundaries) to prevent unclean influences from outside from entering the Capital of Heian-kyo and to rid the capital of filth generated from within. |
また、ここは平安京外部の穢れから平安京を防禦し、中で生じた穢れを排除する地として四堺の一つに規定された。 |