Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine first appeared in the book called "Kojiki" (the Record of Ancient Matters), which says 'Ohoyamakuhi no kami god is also called Yamasueno Onushino Kami who is enshrined at Mt. Hiei in Chihatsu Ahaumi Province, which refers to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine.'
文献では、『古事記』に「大山咋神、亦の名を山末之大主神。此の神は近淡海国の日枝の山に坐し」とあるのが初見である。