[6] They were likely a rival clan to the Imperial House of Japan early on, with the relationship of their subordination being mythologized as a mutual compromise in the Kojiki and Izumo no Fudoki.

[7] They are descendants of Amenohohi-no-mikoto (天穂日命), the second son of Amaterasu-ōmikami (天照大御神), the sun goddess whose first son is the ancestor of the imperial family, have been, in the name of Izumo Kokuso (出雲国造) or governor of Izumo, taking over rituals because when Izumo-taisha was founded Amenohohi-no-mikoto rendered service to Okuninushi-no-kami.

Ame no Hohi was sent to run Izumo Taisha for Susanoo when the transfer of land occurred as part of the agreement.

This occurred because of a dispute related to the eldest son being too sickly to perform the physically demanding Fire drill succession ritual to become Kokuzo.

Takatomi Senge was the 80th high priest of Izumo-taisha and founded Izumo-taishakyo after the shrine was seized by the Government of Meiji Japan.