Every spring, as the night wraps Toyama Bay in a blanket of stars, another constellation appears just below the surface of the sea. Glowing blue, pulsing softly, the firefly squid—known in Japan as Hotaru Ika—emerges from the depths in a dazzling marine light show that defies logic and feels like magic.

In a city brimming with ancient wonders, Luxor Temple still manages to steal the spotlight. Located on the east bank of the Nile, in the heart of modern Luxor, this temple doesn’t just echo the past—it shouts it in stone, shadow, and golden light.