Tsukuyomi
moon god in Shinto and Japanese mythology
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Tsukuyomi
Summary
Tsukuyomi is a kami[1]. He ranks in the top 6% of kami entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Tsukuyomi's father was Izanagi[3].
- Tsukuyomi's mother was Izanami[4].
- Tsukuyomi was married to Amaterasu[5].
- Tsukuyomi is recorded as male[6].
- Tsukuyomi's instance of is recorded as kami[7].
- Tsukuyomi's instance of is recorded as lunar deity[8].
- Tsukuyomi's instance of is recorded as amatsukami[9].
- Tsukuyomi's Commons category is recorded as Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto[10].
- Tsukuyomi's said to be the same as is recorded as Susanoo[11].
- Tsukuyomi's residence is recorded as Takamagahara[12].
- Tsukuyomi's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '月読命'}[13].
- Tsukuyomi's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '月夜見尊'}[14].
- Tsukuyomi's name in kana is recorded as つきよみのみこと[15].
- Tsukuyomi's different from is recorded as Tsukuyomi[16].
- Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Amaterasu[17].
- Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Hiruko[18].
- Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Susanoo[19].
- Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Kagu-tsuchi[20].
- Tsukuyomi's P14750 is recorded as 8203-FA9C-2414-8E5E-B001[21].
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Origins and Family
Tsukuyomi's father was Izanagi[3]. His mother was Izanami[4].
Personal Life
Among Tsukuyomi's spouses was Amaterasu[5].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Tsukuyomi include 10412 he[22], an asteroid[23].
Why It Matters
Tsukuyomi ranks in the top 6% of kami entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for him include 10412 he[22], an asteroid[23].
FAQs
Who were Tsukuyomi's parents?
Tsukuyomi's father was Izanagi[3]. Tsukuyomi's mother was Izanami[4].
Who was Tsukuyomi married to?
Tsukuyomi's spouses include Amaterasu[5].