In 10 years of visiting Japan, there are very few places that take my breath away on first sight; but this one did ⬇️ This incredibly beautiful shrine hidden deep in the forests of Kyushu Island is straight out of a Ghibli Movie and I could almost feel Princess Mononoke breathing on my neck. With a rich history spanning back more than 400 years, the main feature is certainly this stunning cinematic approach with moss covered lanterns and stone steps flanked by massive cedar trees. It honestly fe

Wandering through Wupatki National Monument felt like stepping into a 900-year-old desert city. 🌵🏜️ Long before Phoenix or Flagstaff existed, people built multi-story pueblos here — over 100 rooms, open plazas, and even a ballcourt. Imagine that… a ballcourt in the middle of the high desert. 🤯 After the Sunset Crater Volcano erupted around 1085 CE, volcanic ash actually made the soil MORE fertile. That’s what brought hundreds of people here — farmers, traders, families — turning Wupatki into

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