Tsukuyomi
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Tsukuyomi is the moon god in Shinto mythology, known as one of the principal deities born from the creator god Izanagi.
Aliases (3)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto deity
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kami → moon deity → |
| appearsInText |
Kojiki
→
Nihon Shoki → |
| associatedWith |
night
→
order → time → |
| birthFrom |
Izanagi's right eye
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| category |
Japanese god
→
Shinto kami → lunar deity → |
| causeOf |
separation from Amaterasu
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| cosmicAssociation |
heaven
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| cosmicRole |
ruler of the night sky
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| culture |
Japan
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| domain |
moon
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| gender |
male
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| hasAspect |
serene
→
stern → |
| hasTitle |
Mikoto
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| languageOfName |
Japanese
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| mythology |
Japanese mythology
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| nameMeaning |
moon reading
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| nameVariant |
Tsukiyomi
→
Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto → Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto → |
| notableMyth |
killing of the food goddess Uke Mochi
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| opposedBy |
Amaterasu
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| origin |
creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami
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| pantheon |
Shinto pantheon
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| parent |
Izanagi
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| positionInPantheon |
one of the three noble children
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| relatedConcept |
lunar calendar
→
yin-yang balance → |
| religion |
Shinto
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| roleInMyth |
maintainer of cosmic order
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| sibling |
Amaterasu
→
Susanoo → |
| spouse |
Uke Mochi
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| symbol |
moon
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| typeOfDeity |
celestial deity
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| veneratedBy |
Shinto practitioners
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| worshippedAs |
protector of the night
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| worshipPlace |
Shinto shrine
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| worshipRegion |
Japan
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