However, regardless of whether the main god is male or female, betsugu in the inner shrine have uchisogi-style chigi and an even number of katsuogi, whereas betsugu in the outer shrine have sotosogi-style chigi and an odd number of katsuogi.
しかしながら、祭神の男女を問わず内宮別宮は内削ぎ・偶数の鰹木、外宮別宮は外削ぎ・奇数の鰹木である。