The dance's origins are not clear. It starts off with Michi-odori-no-Niwairi (a street procession, who dance their way into a garden). The next scene focuses on Rokubu-no-Junrei (a pilgrim's journey). The third scene depicts a conversation between a samurai and a tea house owner, with the samurai subsequently fighting off a tiger. In the fourth scene we see the final fight between the tiger and those gathered to finish him off, leading to Michi-Odori-no-Hiki.