Sōjōbō is known for his relationship with the Japanese warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune in legend. After Yoshitsune's father was killed in a battle with the Taira clan, the young Yoshitsune was sent to a temple on Mount Kurama. On Mount Kurama, Yoshitsune met Sōjōbō and was trained by him in martial arts. Yoshitsune became a highly skilled warrior as a result of Sōjōbō's training. For example, in the war epic Heiji monogatari (The Tale of Heiji) it is said that the training young Yoshitsune received was the reason why he could run and jump beyond the limits of human power