It is said that Kanayago-kami was the same as or was somewhat related to the Kanayamahiko-kami, or Kanayamahime-kami and Amameichika-kami, however, there is a theory that they are completely different gods.
金山彦・金山媛や天目一箇神と同一、もしくは何らかの関係がある神とされるが、全く別神とする説もある。