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16. Ise Grand Shrine – Japan
The Ise Grand Shrine is a sacred site in Japan dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. The large complex consists of many smaller shrines (123) centered around two main shrines, Naiku and Geku. Ise Grand Shrine is purportedly the home of the Sacred Mirror, an Imperial Regalia of Japan. However, that fact is difficult to verify as the public is not allowed to enter or see inside the central shrines. Tall wooden fences block view and access to the main shrines, which only the Japanese royal family have access to.