What other travelers are saying about Geku (The Outer Shrine of Ise Jingu)
I could meet trees and leaves and flowers.
Please find the pond, 【Magatama ike,】 after you pray. It's very quiet place. You can sit down on the benches and walk along the pond a little.
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A must-visit in Japan🇯🇵⛩️ a peaceful spiritual shrine⛩️plus pleasant wooden smells🪵 The proper visiting route will be visiting Ise Jingu Geku (Outer) before visiting Ise Jingu Naiku (Inner)⛩️
Toyouke Daijingu or Ise Jingu Geku (Outer shrine)
Located 7 min walking distance to Isehshi station.
It is dedicated to Toyouke Omikami.
Toyouke Omikami is the god who provide food for Amaterasu Omikami (Sun Goddess)
There will be many stone tori gate along the way to the main Sanctuary (Honden)
The main Building (Honden) is not open for public. While it is possible to see the replica at Sengukan Museum.
The shrine will be rebuild every 20 year.
It is recommended to visit the 3 smaller shrine south of the main building.
The building is similar to main shrine at the smaller scale.
There are replica of the shrine in the Sengukan Museum.
They said that you should visit the Ise Shrines at least once in your life. I visited the Geku shrine with my family . It is not necessary to say much.
You're greeted by a sense of calm and awe as you walk through the torii and past the small bridge. While we came here during golden week and it was certainly buzzing from extra activity, this place still kept much of its sacred energy.
You could feel the coolness, the aura of the big trees watching over its guests and the shrines they surround, the chi of the ancestors who protect the area, and the care of those who dedicate themselves to preserving the sanctity of the area.
If you're looking to visit a shrine and not feel overwhelmed, this is definitely the place to come. So beautiful 😊
