| Tsukuyomi | |
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Other Names |
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto |
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First Appearance |
Japanese Mythology |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
Tsukuyomi is the moon deity in Japanese mythology and Shinto, born from Izanagi’s right eye during his purification after escaping the underworld. He is one of the “three noble children” alongside Amaterasu and Susanoo. In myth, Tsukuyomi killed Ukemochi, the food goddess, angering Amaterasu, who then separated from him in the sky, explaining why day and night are apart. His role is more prominent in the Nihon Shoki than in the Kojiki.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Tsukuyomi from before January 1, 1931 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Kojiki (712 AD)
- Nihon Shoki (720 AD)