Geku is the other major shrine dedicated to Toyo’uke-no-Omikami, the guardian deity of clothing, food and shelter. It is a short walk southwest from the Iseshi station through a shopping district, although not as pronounced as Oharai-machi, there is a diversity of shops and restaurants. Unlike Naiku there are two entrances to the grounds. Like Naiku the atmosphere is solemn with the shrine approach on gravel amongst a mature, old-growth forest. Buildings that offer similar functions to Naiku are scattered over the grounds. Near the main entrance is the Sengukan museum, which has exhibitions on the unique rebuilding ceremony that takes place every 20 years when all of the shrines in Ise are taking down and rebuilt from scratch.
