In Kita Ward, Kyoto City, a tomb which is believed to be that of Takamura and a tomb which is said to be that of Murasaki Shikibu are placed side by side based on the legend in which Shikibu was condemned to hell for the sin she committed by describing carnal desires in her book and after such condemnation Takamura interceded with the King of Hell for her.
京都市北区にある篁のものと伝えられる墓の隣には、紫式部のものと言われる墓があるが、これは愛欲を描いた咎で地獄に落とされた式部を、篁が閻魔大王にとりなしたという伝説に基づくものである。