6. Chinoike Jigoku, Japan
Chinoike Jigoku translates from Japanese to “Bloody Hell Pond,” and it is one of nine natural hot springs in the city of Beppu on the island of Nagasaki. At 1,300 years old, its boiling waters are rich in iron oxide, turning it a deep red color. Steam rises from the 172.4-degree water, and the whole image definitely makes it easy to see why it is named what it is.
Since 700 C.E., sources have mentioned this pond, which according to Buddhist beliefs, looked like a “nightmarish underworld.” But most disturbing of all is the fact that Chinoike Jigoku was used to torture people and boil them to death.
It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area, and you can even purchase skin products made with the mud from Chinoike Jigoku at the massive souvenir shop there. Along with the shopping experience, other perks of this tourist excursion include free parking and a restaurant that serves Blood Pond Burgers. Yum!
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