Tsuki-Yomi
Tsuki-Yomi was the Moon god according the oldest Japanese religion, Shinto, which means "the way of the gods." Tsuki-Yomi was born from the right eye of the primeval being Izanagi. His sister, the Sun goddess
Amaterasu, was born from the left eye of
Izanagi, and from the nose the storm god
Susanowo.
Tsuki-Yomi initially lived in the Heavens with his sister. But once, Amaterasu sent her brother as her representative to the goddess of food, Uke Mochi. To celebrate, the goddess of food offered him a wonderful meal, created from her mouth and nose. Tsuki-Yomi was so disgusted that he killed Uke Mochi.
When Amaterasu learned of her brother's misdeed, she was so angry that she did not want to see him anymore. Since then, brother and sister have lived apart, alternating in the sky. That is why the day always
follows the night.
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