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.
- Denomination
- Imperial
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Toyouke-no-Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Toyouke-no-Omikami
- Founding
- Kofun period · 5
- Shrine rank
- Kanpei-taisha
- Coordinates
- 35.3997308, 139.3057723
Visitor tip
Visit early in the morning for a more serene experience and remember to bow before crossing the bridge.
Cultural notes
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.
Historical note
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.