Answering the poem "A long time has passed, even from my perspective; how many generations has that princess pine on the banks of Suminoe been" (Ise Monogatari [The Tales of Ise]), the deity of Sumiyoshi Myojin appears in an assumed form and gallantly dances the Kami mai (god dance) under the beautiful moonlight.
『われ見ても　久しくなりぬ住吉の、岸の姫松いく代経ぬらん』（伊勢物語）の歌に返して、なんと住吉明神の御本体が影向（ようごう）され、美しい月光の下、颯爽と神舞を舞う。