In "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan), a similar myth called the myth of Ukemochi no kami and Tsukuyomi is found in an alternate writing in the 11th section of Kamiumi (bearing gods between Izanagi and Izanami) section.
日本書紀においては、同様の説話が神産みの第十一の一書にツクヨミ（月夜見尊）とウケモチ（保食神）の話として出てくる。