There's something about the sound of 3,000 tons of water crashing down every second that stirs something deep inside you. Niagara Falls isn't just a natural attraction — it's a full-body experience. The mist hits your face, the roar drowns out your thoughts, and the raw power leaves your jaw somewhere near your shoes.

Imagine walking through an ancient forest so untouched by time that even the soil seems to rise and fall beneath your feet—as if the Earth itself were breathing. Welcome to Shirakami-Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Japan, home to one of the last remaining virgin beech forests in East Asia... and possibly the most subtly mystical landscape in the entire country.