According to the "Kojiki," before enthronement, Oe no izahowake no mikoto (the future Emperor Richu) escaped from Naniwa Kozu-gu Palace to Isonokami-jingu Shrine upon rebellion of Suminoe no nakatsu miko who, in the disguise of Oe, had deceived Oe's fiancee, Kurohime, and had intercourse with her.
古事記では、即位前に婚約者の黒媛と、大江之伊邪本和気命本人だと偽って通じた住吉仲皇子の反乱を受け、難波高津宮から石上神宮へ逃げている。