The Ise Jingu (The Ise shrines), comes in two shrines. Theres the outer shrine, which is known as Geku, and the inner shrine, which is known as Naiku.
Geku is the shrine in which is dedicated to the Shinto deity of clothing, food, and housing. This Shinto Diety is Toyouke. Naiku is the shrine which enshrines the most revered of the dietys. This dieaty is known as Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun. They are most sacred shrines to Shinto. |
An image of Amaterasu
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