The Tale of the Second Councilor Hamamatsu is about the brilliant young aristocrat Chunagon and his love experiences, which he experiences in complex, complicated relationships with several wonderful women. The main character of the story "The Palace at Matsura" performs military feats during his stay in China, however, he is no stranger to sensual passions. Although both works presented have some plot and stylistic similarities, their authors depict contemporary society from different angles, expanding our understanding of the literary and cultural life of medieval Japan during the Heian era.