Many details mentioned in the Enoshima Engi up to this point have been supported by evidence and in some cases by several pieces of evidence. Some details, such as the identification of the lake and the village at Tsumura, may be regarded as very probable of confirmation. Following is a list of pertinent details.

Detail
Supported by
  • Presence of the lake (Fukasawa)
Geological evidence, place-names
  • Vast size of the lake
Geological evidence
  • Relative lack of inhabitants on the edges of the lake
Archaeological evidence
  • Presence of inhabited valley in South Hill (Kataseyama)
Archaeological evidence
  • Presence of Tsumura village in valley with boat landing (harbor)
Geological/archaeological evidence, place-names
  • Presence of caves dug into the sides of hills where the history says people took refuge
Archaeological evidence
  • Identification of the dragon as a deification of (flood) waters
Textual evidence
  • The mouth of the river and its main tributaries representing the mouth of the dragon and its other heads
Observations
  • Presence of flooding and earthquakes
Geological evidence