It appears in the mythology of Okuninushi (chief god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan, and the central character in the important cycle of myths set in that region), and is considered a different god from 'Oyabiko no kami,' which is another name for Isotakerunokami.
大国主の神話に登場し、五十猛神の別名ともされる「大屋毘古神」とは別神とされる。