Imagine a place where the Earth hisses, belches sulfur, and constantly exhales white plumes of steam into the sky. A place where black eggs are boiled in volcanic springs and eaten to gain extra years of life. Welcome to Owakudani—one of Japan’s most unusual and naturally hostile locations, and one that feels like it sits right at the edge of the spirit world.

Towering over London’s skyline with its majestic dome, St Paul’s Cathedral is more than just a religious building—it’s a survivor, a symbol, and a whispering vault of history. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666, this baroque masterpiece has watched over London for more than 300 years, quietly collecting secrets beneath its soaring ceiling.