After his death, many stories of Tamuramaro were made in areas across Japan, developing into legends and legendary figures that were far removed from the historical Tamuramaro.
後世、田村麻呂にまつわる伝説が各地に作られ、しだいに膨らんで歴史上の田村麻呂とかけ離れた人物と筋書きを生んだ。