According to the legend of Shozen-in Temple (Mizukami-mura, Kuma-gun), it was built to appease the cat's vengeful spirit haunting the Sagara clan, which was believed to cause the death of young Tadafusa SAGARA, who was the 19th successor.
生善院(球磨郡)（球磨郡水上村）は、猫の怨霊が相良氏を祟り、19代相良忠房が若くして急死するなどしたため建立されたという伝説を持つ。