Deep within the forests of Tochigi Prefecture lies a place where myth and mystery echo through sacred halls. At first glance, Nikkō Tōshō-gū looks like any other stunning Shinto-Buddhist shrine—gilded, intricate, layered with centuries of craftsmanship. But step inside the Yakushi-dō Hall, look up, and clap your hands just once. The dragon will respond.

If you think history is dusty, slow, and best left in textbooks, you clearly haven’t been to **Warwick Castle**. This towering fortress, built by William the Conqueror’s crew in 1068, is anything but boring. It's a place where swords clash, owls swoop overhead, fireballs launch across lawns, and dungeons whisper with medieval dread.