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Ise, Mie

Ise Jingu — Geku (Outer Shrine)

伊勢神宮外宮（豊受大神宮）

Choose Geku for a shrine visit close to Iseshi Station and an introduction to the worship of Toyouke, the kami associated with food and industry. Its main precinct is a shorter visit than Naiku; the Sengukan museum needs extra time.

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 30–60 minutes
The main precinct following the official 30- or 60-minute model courses. Excludes station travel, Naiku, the Sengukan museum, formal prayers and queues. Based on the shrine’s official model-course options, not a guaranteed completion time.
Getting there: Ise City Tourism Association lists about 5 minutes on foot from Iseshi Station or 7–12 minutes from Ujiyamada Station. Naiku requires a separate journey; check the current bus route rather than treating both shrines as one walkable precinct.
Grounds hours: 05:00–18:00 in January–April and September; 05:00–19:00 in May–August; 05:00–17:00 in October–December. New Year arrangements may differ.
Office hours: Amulets and goshuin: 06:00–18:00, closing at 17:00 in October–December. Formal prayer reception at the Kaguraden: 08:00–15:30. New Year schedules may change. These counters do not follow the full grounds-opening hours.
Admission categories: Ordinary shrine visits are free. Formal prayers, amulets and goshuin are separate. Museum admission and transport are not included.

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What to see

The forest approach to the main sanctuary
Toyouke’s food-offering tradition
Magatama Pond; the Sengukan museum is a separate visit

Traditions & prayers

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Toyouke Omikami

A short history

Shrine tradition dates Toyouke’s arrival in Ise to about 1,500 years ago, to provide the sacred meals offered to Amaterasu. Geku remains a distinct principal sanctuary within Ise Jingu. Its ceremonies and forest precinct make it more than a preliminary stop before Naiku.

Before you go

Geku followed by Naiku is the customary order, not an obligatory rule. Follow the posted left-side walking rule at Geku. Some subsidiary shrines have steps. The main sanctuary, Sengukan museum and Naiku are different visit scopes. Observe photo restrictions and obtain prior permission for commercial photography. Prayer categories do not promise results.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

279 Toyokawa-cho, Ise, Mie

34.4879, 136.704 · Representative point in or beside the shrine precinct; not a verified visitor entrance or step-free route. · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-08. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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