Tsukuyomi no Mikoto
Tsukuyomi no Mikoto
God of the moon, night, and the passage of time
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Tsukuyomi is the moon deity and second of the three noble children born from Izanagi's purification, emerging when Izanagi washed his right eye. Despite his exalted origin, Tsukuyomi remains one of the most enigmatic figures in Japanese mythology, with remarkably few narratives devoted to him.
The Nihon Shoki preserves one notable episode: Amaterasu sent Tsukuyomi to visit Ukemochi, the food goddess. When Ukemochi produced a feast from her own body—rice from her mouth, fish from other orifices—Tsukuyomi was revolted by what he considered filthy and slew her. Enraged by this act, Amaterasu declared she would never again look upon her brother, banishing him to the night. This is offered as the mythological reason the sun and moon are never seen together.
The relative silence surrounding Tsukuyomi in both the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki has led scholars to speculate that moon worship may have been suppressed or absorbed into other cults in early Japan. Nevertheless, Tsukuyomi remains significant in the tripartite structure of Shinto cosmology.
Mythologie
Liens familiaux
Divinités parentes
Frères et sœurs divins
Sanctuaires dédiés à cette divinité
| Sanctuaire | Préfecture | Rôle dans le réseau |
|---|---|---|
| Gassan Shrine (Dewa Sanzan) Gassan Shrine (Dewa Sanzan) | Yamagata | Sanctuaire principal |
| Chokai-Gassan Ryoshonomiya Chokai-Gassan Ryoshonomiya | Yamagata | independent |
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Qui est Tsukuyomi no Mikoto dans la mythologie japonaise ?
Tsukuyomi no Mikoto (月読命) est God of the moon, night, and the passage of time. Cette divinité apparaît dans le Kojiki & Nihon Shoki et est vénérée dans 2 sanctuaires à travers le Japon.
Quels sanctuaires sont dédiés à Tsukuyomi no Mikoto ?
Notre base de données recense 2 sanctuaires dédiés à Tsukuyomi no Mikoto, dont Gassan Shrine (Dewa Sanzan), Chokai-Gassan Ryoshonomiya.
Quels mythes mettent en scène Tsukuyomi no Mikoto ?
Tsukuyomi no Mikoto apparaît dans 1 mythe, notamment The Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi). Ces récits sont tirés du Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.