Tsukuyomi

Rare artwork of Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto

Tsukuyomi (Japanese: 月読), or Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto (Japanese: 月読尊), is the god of the moon in Japanese mythology. He is the brother of Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, and of Susanoo, the god of the sea and storms.

He killed Toyoukebime the goddess of food. His sister Amaterasu was upset at this and said she would stay away from him forever. This is why the sun is up during the day and the moon is up during night.^[1]

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The Betsugu Tsukiyomi-no-miya Sanctuary of Kotaijingu (Naiku) at Ise city
A shrine to Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto at Matsunoo-taisha in Kyoto

References

↑ Roberts, Jeremy (2010). Japanese Mythology A To Z (PDF) (2nd ed.). New York: Chelsea House Publishers. ISBN 978-1-60413-435-3.

Japanese Mythology & Folklore

[Roberts_2010-1] Roberts, Jeremy (2010). Japanese Mythology A To Z (PDF) (2nd ed.). New York: Chelsea House Publishers. ISBN 978-1-60413-435-3.

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