『古事記』下つ巻「二王子発見」より
意祁命（おけのみこと）・袁祁命（をけのみこと）の兄弟は、皇位継承をもくろむ大長谷若建命（おほはつせわかたけるのみこと・のちの雄略天皇）に、父の市辺之忍歯王（いちのへのおしはのみこ）を殺されました。ふたりの少年は、その身分をかくして、針間国（はりまのくに＝兵庫県）の志自牟（しじむ）という人の家に身をひそめました。
その後、山部連小楯（やまのべのむらじおだて）という人が、針間の国を監督するため、赴任してきます。彼は、志自牟の家の新築祝いにかけつけ、酒盛りを楽しみました。
宴たけなわとなると、皆がつぎつぎと舞をおどり始めます。かまどのそばで火をたいていた兄弟にも、舞をおどるよう声がかかりました。「兄上が先に舞ってください」「いや、お前が先に舞いなさい」ゆずり合うふたりの様子に、その場にいた客たちは笑いだします。
まず、兄の意祁命が舞い終わりました。そして、続く弟の袁祁命は、声を長く引いて、こう歌いだしたのです。
物部の 我が夫子の 取り佩ける 大刀の手上に 丹画き著け 其の緒は 赤幡を載せ 赤幡を立てて見れば五十隠る 山の三尾の 竹をかき苅り 末押し縻ぶる魚簀 八絃の琴を調ふる如く 天の下治め賜へる 伊耶本和気の 天皇の 御子市辺え 押歯王の 奴末
──私は、かつて天下をおさめられた伊耶本和気（いざほわけ）天皇の御子である、市辺之忍歯王の、その子孫である。
これを聞いた小楯は、驚きのあまり床から転げ落ちました。彼は部屋から人を払うと、兄弟を自分のひざに座らせて、ふたりの境遇に涙します。そしてすぐに人を集めて仮の宮殿をつくりました。
さらに早馬の使者を走らせ、兄弟のおばである飯豊王（いいどよのみこ）に知らせます。彼女は大いに喜んで、ふたりの御子を宮に迎えました。
兄弟は不遇をかこちながらも、自分たちのいるべき場所に戻る機をうかがっていたのかもしれません。小楯との酒盛りは、まさに千載一遇のチャンスでありました。この好機に、歌をもって鮮やかに、自分の身分を明かした袁祁命はのちの顕宗天皇、その兄・意祁命は、のちの仁賢天皇です。
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From the Kojiki, Volume III “The Discovery of Two Princes”
Ichinohe-no-Oshiha-no-mikoto, the father of Prince Oke and Prince Woke, was killed by Ohatsuse-no-Wakatakeru-no-mikoto (the future Emperor Yuryaku), who had plotted to succeed to the Imperial throne. The two princes hid their identity, travelled and settled in Shijimu’s house in Harima Province (now Hyogo Prefecture).
One day, a nobleman called Yamabe-no-Muraji-Odate came to oversee Harima Province. He was invited to celebrate the completion of Shijimu’s new house, and he enjoyed the drinking party that followed. At the peak of the party, every one began to dance, one by one. The brothers, who were working at the cooking fire, were also told to dance. But they both hesitated, with the younger one saying, “Brother, please dance first,” and the elder brother responding, “No, you should dance first.”, the guests there laughed at their timid attitude.
When the elder brother Prince Oke finished dancing, the younger brother Prince Woke started to sing in a slow tempo:
My lord was a warrior. The handle of his sword was painted in vermillion. His belt was decorated with pieces of red cloth. His flag was red. Mountains were piling up. On the hidden ridge of mountains, he cut down bamboo. It was Emperor Izahowake, who ruled the world, as if he were waving treetops of bamboo, or as if he were playing the eight-stringed harp. The emperor had a prince, who was called Ichinohe-no-Oshiha-no-miko. Although I am only a servant now, I am a son of the prince.
In this way, the younger brother revealed his identity as a direct descendant of the former emperor, Emperor Izahowake (Emperor Richu).
This revelation was astonishing to Odate. Shocked by this song, he fell down on the floor. Sending the other people away, Odate seated the brothers on his knees, and wept at the misfortune of the two princes.
Soon, Odate gathered some people and ordered them to build a temporary palace. Furthermore, he sent an urgent messenger to the brothers’ aunt, Princess Iidoyo-no-miko, in order to notify her of this discovery. The Princess was delighted at the news and welcomed the two princes to her palace.
Lamenting their unfortunate life, the brothers must have been waiting for an opportunity to return to their rightful positions. The drinking party with Odate was a one-in-a-million chance. Prince Woke, who seized the opportunity and revealed his identity by singing the song, later became Emperor Kenzo; his elder brother Prince Oke became Emperor Ninken.
Tsunosashi Shrine（Oshimi, Katsuragi City） Tsunosashi Shrine is dedicated to Princess Iidoyo-no-miko, who called herself Iitoyo-Ao-no-mikoto. In the shrine precincts, there is a pond called Kagami Ike (lit. mirror pond). Iitoyo-Ao-no-mikoto is said to have used this pond as a mirror every morning. The tomb of Emperor Iitoyo, which is located northeast from the Shrine, is dedicated to Iitoyo-Ao-no-mikoto.
角刺神社 【葛城市忍海】
神社の祭神には飯豊青命（いいとよあおのみこと）が祀られている。境内の鏡池は、飯豊青命が毎朝、鏡代わりに使った池であると伝えられており、神社の北西の飯豊天皇陵は、飯豊青命が葬られた地としておまつりされている。
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飯豊天皇陵（北花内三歳山古墳） 【葛城市北花内】