Gekū
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Gekū is one of the two main shrines of the Ise Grand Shrine complex in Japan, traditionally dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
main shrine ⓘ |
| access | open to general worshippers in outer areas ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Jingū administration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Toyouke Daijingū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinmei-zukuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Naikū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Shinto deity of clothing
ⓘ
Shinto deity of food ⓘ Shinto deity of shelter ⓘ Toyouke-Ōmikami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enshrines | symbolic objects rather than images ⓘ |
| function | ritual center for food offerings to deities ⓘ |
| hasApproach | sand and gravel paths ⓘ |
| hasBridge | approach bridge over river or stream ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
restricted access inner area
ⓘ
sacred enclosure with fences ⓘ unpainted wooden buildings ⓘ |
| hasFestival | annual festivals for harvest and offerings ⓘ |
| hasForest | sacred grove surrounding shrine ⓘ |
| hasInnerPrecinct | Shōden (main sanctuary building) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 外宮 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNo | statues of deities in main sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasRitual | Shikinen Sengū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRomajiName | Gekū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSacredTreasure |
food offerings
ⓘ
rice ⓘ silk ⓘ |
| hasStatus | jingū (grand shrine) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubShrines | multiple auxiliary shrines in precincts ⓘ |
| hasTorii | wooden torii gates ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ise, Mie Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeityRole | provider of food for Amaterasu at Naikū ⓘ |
| oneOf | two main shrines of Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned according to traditional Shinto spatial rules ⓘ |
| partOf | Ise Grand Shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageDestination | Ise pilgrimage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial | Japanese cypress wood ⓘ |
| reconstructedEvery | 20 years ⓘ |
| relativeLocationToNaikū | about 6 kilometers from Naikū ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | thatch ⓘ |
| worshipType | State-level Shinto worship center (historically) ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.