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Tsukuyomi

Japanese · deity · primordial · deity

Moon deity born from Izanagi's right eye, ruler of the night.

Parentage

Izanagi

Domains

moon
night

Powers

Govern the realm of night
Slay the food-goddess with the sword

Epithets

月読命
月夜見尊

Relations

sibling: Amaterasu
sibling: Susanoo

Sources

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