also: ないぐう
Inner Ise Shrine
Refers specifically to the inner shrine of Ise Grand Shrine (伊勢神宮), dedicated to Amaterasu. Often contrasted with 外宮 (げくう), the outer shrine.
The Inner Ise Shrine enshrines Amaterasu Omikami.
For hatsumode, it is considered proper to visit the Outer Shrine first and then the Inner Shrine.
Standard kanji spelling for the Inner Ise Shrine.
Irregular kana reading; the standard reading is ないくう.
Compound of 内 (nai, 'inner') and 宮 (kū, 'shrine'). The reading ないくう is standard; ないぐう is an irregular variant.