Kurikuma no Okimi, as Tsukushi no Sotsu (Tsukushi no Omikotomochi no Tsukasa; the head of Dazai-fu [local government office in Kyushu region]), welcomed and entertained the envoys from Tang (ancient Chinese dynasty) and Shiragi (Silla, ancient kingdom in Korea).
筑紫率（筑紫大宰）として唐(王朝)と新羅の使者を送迎した。