ORIGIN: Shinto [Japan]
TYPE: Moon god
INFORMATION: Engendered from the right eye of Izanagi immediately after Amaterasu was engendered from the left. There is very little reference to him in the sacred texts and his is a highly aesthetic form of worship. Allegedly he slew the food kami Uke-Mochi. He is depicted riding a horse and a number of sanctuaries are addressed to his cult, including the two Tsuki-Yomi-No-Miya shrines in the Ise Jingu temple. He also enjoys an ancient sanctuary on the island of Iki. Also Tsuki-Yomi-Otoko.