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Tsukuyomi Born from Izanagi's Right Eye, Becoming the God of the Moon

⛩️ Japanese MythologyGekū (Outer Shrine of Ise), Mie, JapanIzanagi-no-Mikoto • Izanami-no-Mikoto • Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto

Following his harrowing journey to the underworld of Yomi to rescue his wife Izanami, the creator god Izanagi underwent a ritual purification to cleanse himself of the underworld's impurities. As he washed his face, three major deities, known as the Three Noble Children, were born from his ablutions. From Izanagi's right eye emerged Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, who was destined to rule the realm of...