Inner Shrine

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Inner Shrine is the most sacred central sanctuary of Japan’s Ise Grand Shrine complex, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto shrine
religious building
sacred site
accessRestriction inner sanctum closed to general public
alsoKnownAs Naikū NERFINISHED
approachRoute Uji Bridge NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Shinmei-zukuri
associatedMythology Japanese creation myths
associatedRitual Shikinen Sengū NERFINISHED
belongsToSect Jingū Shinto NERFINISHED
constructedFrom untreated Japanese cypress wood
contains main sanctuary (shōden)
sacred treasures of Amaterasu NERFINISHED
country Japan
culturalSignificance spiritual center of Shinto
symbol of imperial lineage from Amaterasu
dedicatedTo Amaterasu NERFINISHED
firstTraditionalConstructionDate Kofun period
hasBuildingMaterial no nails in main structure
hasConservationMethod periodic rebuilding preserves ancient techniques
hasEnclosureCount multiple concentric fences
hasFeature raised-floor main hall
restricted inner precincts
surrounded by multiple fences
hasFestival annual rites for Amaterasu
hasOuterCounterpart Outer Shrine
hasPilgrimageCustom purification at river before worship
hasRole most sacred sanctuary of Ise Grand Shrine
principal shrine of Amaterasu worship
hasSacredObjectType mirror
hasStatus one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan
linkedTo Japanese imperial family
locatedIn Ise NERFINISHED
Mie Prefecture NERFINISHED
mainDeityType sun goddess
managedBy Jingū administration NERFINISHED
near Isuzu River NERFINISHED
orientation east-west
partOf Ise Grand Shrine NERFINISHED
rebuiltOnCycle 20 years
religion Shinto
roofMaterial thatch
visitedBy millions of worshippers annually
worshipPractice pilgrims worship from outside inner fences

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Ise Grand Shrine hasPart Inner Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine primaryShrine Inner Shrine