Tsukuyomi
MythologyJapanese
RoleGod of the moon
About Tsukuyomi
Born from the washings of the right eye of Izanagi. Sibling of Amaterasu and Susanoo. Killed the food goddess Uke Mochi, and the disgust of Amaterasu at the deed split day from night forever. One of the major kami of Shinto but rarely depicted in art.
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