This well-known design depicts a snow scene in the precinct of Sensoji, a popular temple commonly known as Kinryuzan, after the hill on which it was situated at Asakusa, north of the city. Founded in 628, it housed a Kannon whose benevolence appealed to many followers. The view in this print is from the gate called Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate in extreme close-up, showing only the pillars and gigantic lantern right over the viewer' head - one of Hiroshige's favorite compositional schemes.

Nihonbashi bridge is depicted showing the pillars supporting it. Underneath the bridge are boats being rowed on Nihonbashi canal. The Ikkokubashi bridge and Edo castle can be viewed in the background. Mount Fuji can also seen in the background although this is slightly unrealistic given that it is snowing.

This print shows camellia flowers under a heavy covering of snow and two sparrows flapping their wings vehemently. It seems almost as if one were viewing a real scene in one's own garden. The seven -character verse couplet reads, "Crows and kites contend for food; sparrows contend for the nest. The isolated existence (of the tree) by the pond is subject to frequent wind and snow".

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Inari (the god of harvests) Shrine of Oji is the general manager of all Inari Shrine in the eight Kanto provinces and he bestowed ranks and honors to his fellow foxes. (The fox is the deity of Inari Shrine) On New Year’s Eve the fox gods gathered under the nettle tree near the shrine of Oji. There they dressed themselves up and went to worship at the head shrine. Farmers in the neighboring districts forecast their next year’s crops at the lengths of the fires carriad by the foxes.