According to legend, the main tomb of the Sakitatenami tumuli, which is located next to the Sakiishizukayama tumulus, was mistakenly regarded as Empress Jingu's tomb and worshipped as such during the Heian period, which incurred gods' wrath and caused plagues.
平安時代、佐紀石塚山古墳の隣りの佐紀盾列古墳群主な古墳を神功皇后の陵墓として祭っていたが、それが誤っていて祟りがあったとも伝えられている。