Welcome to a place where the line between the living and the dead feels paper-thin. A place where mist clings to the rocky earth, the air stings with sulfur, and volcanic vents hiss like whispers from beneath the ground. This is Mount Osorezan, often translated as the “Mountain of Fear,” one of Japan’s most spiritual—and strangest—destinations.

If waterfalls had souls, St. Nectan’s Glen would be an old one. Tucked away in a deep, wooded valley near Tintagel, Cornwall — the legendary land of King Arthur — lies a forest glade that hums with something ancient. Here, a narrow trail leads you not just through nature, but into a realm where Celtic legend, quiet prayer, and elemental beauty intertwine.