Tsukuyomi

Summary

Tsukuyomi is a kami^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Tsukuyomi's father was Izanagi^[3].
• Tsukuyomi's mother was Izanami^[4].
• Tsukuyomi is recorded as male^[5].
• Tsukuyomi's instance of is recorded as kami^[6].
• Tsukuyomi's instance of is recorded as lunar deity^[7].
• Tsukuyomi's instance of is recorded as amatsukami^[8].
• Tsukuyomi's Commons category is recorded as Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto^[9].
• Tsukuyomi's said to be the same as is recorded as Susanoo^[10].
• Tsukuyomi's residence is recorded as Takamagahara^[11].
• Tsukuyomi's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '月読命'}^[12].
• Tsukuyomi's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '月夜見尊'}^[13].
• Tsukuyomi's name in kana is recorded as つきよみのみこと^[14].
• Tsukuyomi's different from is recorded as Tsukuyomi^[15].
• Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Amaterasu^[16].
• Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Hiruko^[17].
• Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Susanoo^[18].
• Tsukuyomi's sibling is recorded as Kagu-tsuchi^[19].

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Origins and Family

Tsukuyomi's father was Izanagi^[3]. His mother was Izanami^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tsukuyomi include 10412 he^[20], an asteroid^[21].

Why It Matters

Tsukuyomi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

Entities named for him include 10412 he^[20], an asteroid^[21].

FAQs

Who were Tsukuyomi's parents?

Tsukuyomi's father was Izanagi^[3]. Tsukuyomi's mother was Izanami^[4].