You might think you know Prince Edward Island—green rolling hills, red sand beaches, and of course, Anne of Green Gables. But this little island on Canada’s eastern coast is more than a page from a book. It’s a place where nature whispers in your ear, locals wave like old friends, and time doesn’t hurry.

Some lakes invite swimming. Some invite photography. But Lake Usori? It whispers. It beckons. It waits. Nestled in the caldera of an ancient volcano at the foot of Mount Osore in Aomori, this eerie, otherworldly lake has long been believed to be a gateway to the afterlife.