He is famous for the elimination of Shuten Doji of Oeyama (Mt. Oe) and his appearance in kagura (sacred music and dancing performed at shrine) (Noh song) 'Tsuchigumo,' 'Komochi Yamanba' and 'Takiyasha Hime.'
大江山の酒呑童子退治や、神楽（謡曲）「土蜘蛛」「子持山姥」「滝夜叉姫」に登場することで有名。