Desamparados, Costa Rica
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Chorotega
La Quema del Diablo
In Desamparados, Costa Rica, there’s a unique festival called “La Quema del Diablo” (The Burning of the Devil), which takes place in late June. This festival involves people dressing up in monster costumes and parading through the streets. It’s a lively and colorful event with a lot of energy and excitement.
Volcanic Cloud Forests
Parque Nacional Tapantí – Macizo de la Muerte is known for its very wet climate. It’s one of the rainiest places in Costa Rica, with an average annual rainfall of over 6,500 mm (255 inches), and sometimes reaching up to 8,000 mm (315 inches) per year. The park spans elevations from 700 to 3,491 meters … Volcanic Cloud Forests
And lo! thou art past through the Abyss.
The Great Wheel of Samsara. The Wheel of the Law. The Wheel of the Taro. The Wheel of the Heavens. The Wheel of Life. All these Wheels be one; yet of all these the Wheel of the TARO alone avails thee consciously. Meditate long and broad and deep, O man, upon this … And lo! thou art past through the Abyss.
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Seto Inland Sea- Rabbit Island (Okunoshima)
Okunoshima, known as Rabbit Island, is a small island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, part of Hiroshima Prefecture. During World War II, it was a secret site for Japan’s chemical weapons production, and its role was erased from official maps to maintain secrecy. The Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum documents this history, detailing the production and … Seto Inland Sea- Rabbit Island (Okunoshima)
Japanese Railways
Kinkō Inari Shrine & Hiroshima, Japan
We got off at Hiroshima Shinkansen Station and hiked uphill through a quiet graveyard to the Peace Pagoda on Mt. Futaba, a white dome perched on Futabayama Hill. At the summit, we met a fit older man practicing his baseball swing, who pointed us toward a path leading down the hill. The trail meandered a … Kinkō Inari Shrine & Hiroshima, Japan