In the cleansing rite after his return , he created Amaterasu ( the sun goddess ) from his left eye , Tsukuyomi ( the moon god ) from his right eye , and Susanoo ( tempest or storm god ) from his nose . In the cleansing rite after his return , he begot Amaterasu ( the sun goddess ) from his left eye , Tsukuyomi ( the moon god ) from his right eye and Susanoo ( tempest or storm god ) from his nose .