The Outer Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to Toyouke-no-Omikami, the deity of agriculture, industry, and food. One of Japan's most sacred Shinto sites, rebuilt every 20 years in the ancient tradition of Shikinen Sengu.
- 宗派
- Imperial
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Toyouke-no-Omikami
- 祀られている神
- Toyouke-no-Omikami
- 創建
- Kofun period · 5
- 社格
- Kanpei-taisha
- 座標
- 35.3997308, 139.3057723
参拝のヒント
Visit early in the morning for a more serene experience and remember to bow before crossing the bridge.
文化的背景
Represents the provision of sustenance and material prosperity in Shinto cosmology. The 20-year rebuilding cycle symbolizes renewal and the transmission of traditional craftsmanship across generations.
歴史
Founded in the 5th century to provide sacred food offerings to Amaterasu at the Inner Shrine. The shrine has been rebuilt 62 times as of 2013, maintaining its original architectural form through centuries of precise ritual reconstruction.