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Wooden torii gate and thatched-roof main hall at the entrance to the Outer Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, surrounded by trees in Ise, Mie, Japan.
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Outer Shrine

temple, Ise, Japan
Also known as: Gekū, Toyouke-daijingū
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Wooden torii gate and thatched-roof main hall at the entrance to the Outer Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, surrounded by trees in Ise, Mie, Japan.
Ise Shrine: Outer Shrine Entrance to the Outer Shrine (Gekū) of the Ise Shrine, Ise, Mie prefecture, Japan.

The Outer Shrine, or Gekū, is one of the two most important buildings within the Ise Shrine complex in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Toyuke Okami, the deity of food, clothing, and housing. The shrine's main building is constructed in an ancient Japanese style using unpainted Japanese cypress.1

The Ise Shrine complex is a major destination for pilgrims and tourists, attracting millions of visitors annually. The Outer Shrine, officially named Toyouke-daijingū, was founded in the late 5th century. The tradition of reconstructing the shrine buildings every 20 years, known as shikinen sengū, has been carried on almost continuously since the 7th century.1

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