"Kojiki" and "Nihonshoki" describe the origin of this crime as being where Susanoo no Mikoto defecated at the shrine in Takamanohara where Amaterasu Omikami performed Daijosai (first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor) or Niinamesai festival (ceremonial offering by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice to the deities).
-『古事記』『日本書紀』にはスサノオ命が高天原において天照大神が大嘗祭（または新嘗祭）を斎行する神殿に脱糞したのが起源であると記している。