The Bokke mud volcanoes near Lake Akan in Hokkaido are one of those places where you stand about wondering why more people don't know about them. The post captures steam rising from bubbling pools whilst autumn fog drifts through the surrounding trees. The author mentions the hypnotic "pop pop" sounds as gases break the surface, and notes that the rocks nearby are warm to the touch from gases rising at nearly 100 degrees Celsius. The name "Bokke" comes from the Ainu word for "boiling," which is