In the medieval and early-modern period, Suwa clan regarded as a descendant of Takeminakata no kami served as Ohori (the highest rank of the saints in Shinto) of kamisha of Suwa-taisha Shrine on one hand, Moriya clan regarded as a descendant of Moriya-shin served as Jincho (head of Shinto priests) which is Shinto priest on the other.
中世・近世においては建御名方神の末裔とされる諏訪氏が諏訪大社上社の大祝を務めたのに対し、洩矢神の末裔とされる守矢氏は筆頭神官である神長を務めた。