Shinto shrine
Ise Jingū Gekū (Toyouke Daijingū)
伊勢神宮 外宮(豊受大神宮)(いせじんぐう/げくう/とようけだいじんぐう)
Ise, Mie Prefecture
It enshrines Toyouke no Ōmikami as Miketsukami, the kami in charge of the meals of Amaterasu Ōmikami. It is a shrine where you can encounter prayers concerning daily food and gratitude.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Toyouke no Ōmikami
History and things to know
According to the shrine's history, Toyouke no Ōmikami was welcomed from Tanba following an oracle in a dream of Emperor Yūryaku. The Higoto Asayū Ōmikesai, in which sacred food is offered morning and evening in the Mikeden, has been carried on.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 伊勢神宮 外宮(豊受大神宮)「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」(2026-10-16 確認)
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