When Okuninushi was requested by Takemikazuchi to hand over the land at Ashihara no Nakatsukuniheitei, Okuninushi replied that his son, Kotoshiro nushi (a Japanese ancient god) was away fishing at Mihogasaki Cape and would reply.
葦原中国平定において、タケミカヅチらが大国主に対し国譲りを迫ると、大国主は美保ヶ崎で漁をしている息子の事代主が答えると言った。