Ise Grand Shrine, Outer Shrine (Geku) 伊勢神宮 外宮（豊受大神宮）
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The Outer Shrine of Ise, Toyouke Daijingū, enshrines Toyouke, the goddess of food who was brought to Ise to provide Amaterasu's meals.
What to look for
- Every morning and evening, food offerings are prepared for the gods here.
- Tradition says to visit the Outer Shrine before the Inner Shrine.
- The Gekū is close to Iseshi Station, while the Inner Shrine is a bus ride away.
- Like the Inner Shrine, its sanctuary is rebuilt every 20 years.
Enshrined kami
- Toyouke 豊受大神
What people pray for here
Gratitude for food, work and daily life, and prosperity.
Etiquette
As at the Inner Shrine, don't photograph the main sanctuary itself.
New to shrines? Read our short guide to shrine etiquette: purifying your hands, bowing and clapping, offerings, omamori and goshuin.