noun
Kōtai Shrine; main shrine of the Inner Ise Shrine
Proper noun referring to the principal sanctuary within the Inner Shrine (内宮) of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to Amaterasu.
See also: 内宮
伊勢神宮の内宮にある皇大神宮は、天照大御神を祀っている。
The Kōtai Shrine, located in the Inner Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, enshrines Amaterasu Ōmikami.
内宮 is the entire Inner Shrine complex, while 皇大神宮 is the main sanctuary building within it.
The name 皇大神宮 is composed of 皇大 (imperial great) and 神宮 (Shinto shrine), reflecting its status as the primary shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine complex.