My Japanese Apartment; I've lived in Japan just over 2 weeks now - so here's a tour of the small Japanese apartment place where I live and a few of my observations.
Culture Shock in Japan, Convenience and Sushi: I've now been in Japan two months and in this video I briefly describe the experience of culture shock and also discuss the theme of convenience in Japanese culture.
Driving in Japan is a wonderful experience. Well almost. In true "Top Gear style", let's go and see what we can find.
On a recent trip to Shinjuku, Tokyo we went to the infamous "Robot Restaurant" (ロボットレストラン). This video offers you a glimpse of the craziness within. 東京に旅行に行ったときにロボットレストランに行きました。ビデオでその狂気さが少し垣間みれると思います。
Japanese Table Flipping Game! Arcade game: Japanese stress relieve relief; involving a Japanese expression, an awesome arcade game and an abundance of tables.
Is there crime in Japan? Or does crime and safety feel different? Let's find out.
"Remembering and learning the Kanji" - How to learn 2,200 Japanese Kanji characters using Heisig (stroke order and meaning) the easy, fun and most importantly - quick way.
McDonald's Japan is crazy: the Gold Ring, the Black Diamond and the Ruby Spark. Three burgers, all prices at 1,000 yen each ($8) with the gift wrapping of an iPod. McDonald's Japan's most ridiculous promotion yet?
Climbing Mount Fuji: In August, a friend and I climbed Mt Fuji. The climb was worth it for the amazing Fuji sunrise and for that I recommend it.
Japanese-English Textbooks: Experience depressing and bizarrely written stories and crap English dialogue. Having taught for a year in Japan now I've had the joy of using many Japanese-English written textbooks.
3 Invaluable Japanese Phrases: in this video learn 3 Japanese phrases that will prove invaluable while you're in Japan.
Every year on christmas day, KFC Japan experiences it's busiest day of the year. KFC in Japan has become the equivalent of an annual christmas dinner, in a day that is not only awesome but often feels like an alternate reality.
Memorising Japanese can seem like a nightmare. In this video, discover how to make it more manageable and fun.
What do Japanese people think of British snacks? After recently being sent some snacks from back home I took them to my good friend Natsuki, an eccentric Japanese guy with outstanding hair, to get his opinion.
5 Reasons to justify Visiting Japan
To many people, moving to Japan seems not just daunting, but almost impossible. However there is a way that makes getting a job and moving to Japan relatively painless and much more easily accessible.
For many people who have either visited or lived in Asia, this situation may prove awkwardly familiar. For everyone else, it remains a stark reminder to prepare your legs before journeying to Asia.
Next year one of Japan's finest products, Pocari Sweat, blasts off to the moon along with the dreams of thousands of children. Let's learn about this bizarre and random event.
Wanko Soba! What if there was a place where you could eat unlimited noodles until your stomach imploded?
Learning Japanese is a big deal. In this video, discover 9 tips for helping you on your way to learning Japanese, accumulated from personal experience over the past 2 years.
Japanese Love Hotels are big business in Japan and the concept seems bizarre to many western folks. So let's check them out!
Studying Japanese doesn't need to be expensive! There are a ton of fantastic resources out there to help you along the way - many of them free!
If you live in Japan, surely you'll naturally lose weight? After all, living in Japan means you'll naturally adopt the healthy Japanese lifestyle and probably live until your 300 years old.
Is losing weight in Japan easy? A friend recently challenged me to lose 10kg in 10 weeks - here are the results of the first week!
Buying souvenirs (お土産）in Japan is a huge deal. One of the most popular and delicious souvenirs is "Tokyo Banana"!
This week my friend Natsuki and I took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for the ALS Association.
Imagine walking into a room to see your Japanese friends doing this...
Is losing weight in Japan easy? Can you lose 10kg in 10 weeks? Here's week 2 of the challenge!
Recently in Japan a new girl group was announced to take the country by storm. There's just one twist...they're all in considerable debt. Let the miracle transformation begin.
In preparation for my Japanese friends first trip to the UK, we sat down to discuss British culture, covering everything from Harry Potter to Chavs, Restaurant etiquette to the Queen - complete with "combat training".
Hear about Life in Japan from two guys who've lived and worked here for over 2 years! (**TIME transcript of discussed topics can be found below!**) .
Brace yourself for Tokyo's craziest bar - Bar Kagaya. A crazy frog, an amazing rendition of Star Wars and a man who stops at nothing to entertain. Prepare to discard logic.
Speaking Japanese is a lot of fun! But what if you had to become fluent in just 6 months? Fear not. Here's a guide to make it happen!
Losing weight in Japan! After 10 weeks attempting to lose 10kg was the target reached!? Time to find out...
Some British guy reads through a range of bizarre comments that have accumulated over the past few months, whilst trying to win over Americans and explaining why British people love rapper "Pitbull".
Japanese people try Marmite for the first time...and it certainly got a reaction. Is the Japanese market ready for Marmite?
Life in Japan! 6 months of unedited Japan footage on the phone + an hour fiddling with the iMovie app = this random compilation of life in Japan. Filmed in Tokyo & Touhoku on an iPhone 6.
Fox village is hidden away in the mountains of north Japan. Two hundred foxes; a beautiful village in a forest. A surreal place that you have to visit.
Teaching in Japan is an amazing experience! Here are some useful tips for anyone coming to teach!
Tips on making Japanese friends in Japan! Something a lot of people seem to worry about.
Japan's Rabbit Island in Hiroshima is absolutely covered in rabbits. But beneath the cuteness the island holds a surprising and dark secret.
A Japanese friend was shocked to discover a street toilet in London. But would you (men) feel comfortable using it during the day? Are you a hero? *Warning* This video contains a fair bit of random and confusing swearing. (Subtitles in Japanese)
After accepting a challenge from a viewer to answer 50 random questions as quickly as possible, this was the result. But what do you disagree with?
Travel in Japan!? Where should you visit? Where should you go in one week? What are the top 3 places in Japan? What's the best way to have your morning ruined?
This video was a tie up with Yamada Suisan.
Japanese-English marketing is one of Japan's undervalued treasures. Discover a language that's superior to standard English and how it's exploited to sell products and services within Japan.
WARNING: This video contains uncontrollable crying and thinly veiled sarcasm.
Japan has many amazing and unique animal hotspots spread across islands, mountains and even city streets. Each place is its own mini adventure and it's time we went and checked them out. (English / Japanese subtitle included)
DECIDE the future of Abroad in Japan in 2016, with this thrilling questionnaire! https://goo.gl/FiomfH
How to date Japanese girls? The annoyingly frequent question. My friend Chiaki and I finally sat down to discuss the topic once and for all.
An angry rant at people who fail to appreciate the importance of teaching swear words.
Japanese hotels! Killing some time in a Japanese hotel room and discussing a dilemma involving premium pudding.
McDonald's Japan recently released an exclusive item to Japan - chocolate fries. Let's go and see if they're any good. Also I forgot to mention they cost ¥330.
Tsukiji is the world's largest fish market.
Staying at a Japanese Inn (Ryokan) and relaxing in a hot spring (Onsen) are two of the greatest experiences you can enjoy in Japan. The third is eating Wagyu Beef. So let’s see all three in one video!
This video was a tie up with Kasama city.
Sake Kit Kats are here! Now let's see if they're any good...
Last year I messed up on a huge scale. The nightmare has been re-constructed so that you can learn from my utter stupidity.
Skiing in Aizu, Japan! Adventure. Excitement. Swedish Pirates: In the last few months of ski season my friend Ryotaro and I decided to travel to a prominent ski resort in north Japan. It was quite the trip with skiing, snowmobiles, ice fishing and a ridiculous rubber dinghy. Come along for the ride!
► "A room without a roof."
The Aokigahara Forest (青木ヶ原) , or "Suicide Forest" has an infamous reputation for being a suicide hotspot and in recent years, it's received global attention to numerous films, documentaries and articles.
Learning Japanese tips to help you on your language learning quest.
My good friend Natsuki and I explore the new apartment, before heading out to the local Games Arcade.
Cherry Blossom (Sakura) season is a such a huge deal Japan that 60% of the population takes part. This year my friend Ryotaro and I threw ourselves into the festivities at one of the best viewing spots in north Japan.
This week Japan's top food critic compares popular brands of chocolate from around the world.
Let's read your ridiculous comments and hate mail. Also includes Vietnamese dictators, Clowns and Golden Diamonds.
Engrish. Japanglish. Whatever you call it, Japanese-English marketing is full of crazy and absurd surprises. Let's go downtown and see what we can find. (( *WARNING* May include some sarcasm ))
Love Hotels are big business in Japan. Let's go and check them out.
We're off to visit a beautiful part of Japan that few tourists see.
We travel 500km across north Japan in style and attempt the Wankosoba noodle challenge. But who can eat the most bowls?
Seemingly back from the dead.
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I've never felt so relaxed in all my life.
Hashtag retweet loads of fun.
Japanese onsen (hot springs) don't come much better than this.
I BECAME A BIG FACE.
► Huge thanks to Tohoku 365: https://tohoku365.com/
In Don Quijote you can find almost anything - especially bizarrely branded goods.
MEGA PORK RAMEN: On a trip to Akihabara in Tokyo, we went head to head to see who could finish a ridiculous mountain of ramen first.
Wagyu (和牛肉) literally means "Japanese beef". MATSUSAKA wagyu is hailed as the greatest beef in Japan and we went to try it firsthand.
We visit a town in north Japan where the locals genuinely believe Jesus visited and was ultimately laid to rest.
A behind the scenes look at some of the Abroad in Japan channel's highlights in 2016, as voted for by viewers.
We discover six must try Japanese dishes in Iwate prefecture.
We come face to face with Japan's best preserved Mummy.
TIME TO COMPLETE THE TRILOGY OF HATE MAIL VIDEOS...We're going back in. One more time.
Sushi Kit Kats are here...and they're weird.
Japan's biggest morning market is a culinary wonderland.
Head to head with Japanese Idols girls in a battle to the almost death, things get a bit unpleasant.
Capsule hotels in Japan are dream come true for budget travellers - particularly in upmarket Ginza in Tokyo.
For the 100th video, I look back on ways Japanese culture may have changed my personality.
In preparation for Natsuki's trip to the UK, Natsuki begins learning English with italki.
Sado Island: We travel out into the sea of Japan to the island of Sado for the weekend.
Japan's robot hotel: The Henna Hotel or "strange" hotel is causing a stir at the moment with lots of media coverage. We go and see if it lives up to the hype.
We visit Fox Village and enjoy snow whilst nearly getting frostbite in a horrific blizzard.
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Just arrived in Japan? Here's 21 ideas on things to do, to help you kick off your trip.
In collaboration with italki, Natsuki's been taking English classes in preparation for his trip to Europe!
After receiving packages from viewers containing sweets, things don't go according to plan.
Akihabara is one of Tokyo's most popular destinations. We go in search of the best the area has to offer.
Discover six must try Japanese dishes in Aomori prefecture.
Why I decided to move to Japan 5 years ago. Story finally revealed.
Travelling Japan is cheaper and easier than ever before thanks to a recent boom in tourism.
Japanese hotel rooms are usually tragically small. This one certainly isn't.
North Korea fired a missile and woke up half of north Japan. I then complain about being woken up for about 3 minutes, as the wailing siren goes on and on.
Japanese city life and country life are a world apart. In this video I discuss my experiences of both lifestyles and weigh up the pros and cons.
Sapporo in Hokkaido is Japan's most northern major city. We go and explore it in search of the cuisine and fun things to do!
Youtube is demonetising wave after wave of videos at the expense of creators with little justification.
Japanese nightlife etiquette can be a bit intimidating when visiting Japan for the first time. We go over some useful tips for first time visitors.
Japanese food is glorious; especially when it comes to meat dishes. We explore five popular Japanese meat dishes you need to to try.
Tokyo has some premium romantic views. Let's check them out.
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Vegan food in Japan can be harder to find than you'd think.
Ever wondered what life in Japan looks like? From waking up in a bed, to journeying to Tokyo on a bullet train and being on Japanese TV, it'll be like you're practically there on this remarkable journey.
We go in search of one of Japan's most famous Jazz clubs to meet a man some have called the coolest guy in Japan.
What not to do in Japan! Learn the etiquette before you get here!
Horse meat is a popular dish in Japan. We're going to try one of the most famous cuts in the country in the northern prefecture of Aomori.
Western movies adapted for Japanese audiences often end up sounding like completely movies altogether. Here's 21 examples!
Japanese hot spring towns are the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy the seasons. Let's drink things and dive into an onsen.
In March 2011 a devastating tsunami destroyed the coastline of north Japan. These are the stories of five people living in the shadow of the recovery and how they're breathing new life into the region.
Let's discover Hokkaido by hopping in a car and going on a road trip across its stunning landscape.
People often romanticise the idea of retreating to a secluded mountain, to a temple or shrine. Now I can see why. (Even if the tranquility is somewhat disturbed by the presence of Ryotaro).
Hokkaido and Hakodate are home to some mouthwatering dishes. We explore what the island has to offer.
Ramen is one of Japan's best loved dishes. We're off to Kitakata, where the dish has shaped the towns identity. 日本語字幕付！
Travelling Japan without Japanese might not be as tough as you think.
Natsuki and I catch up in Tokyo in a fairly ridiculous day.
5.5 pounds of Gyoza dumpling. Two people foolish enough to try it. To Tokyo!
Burnt out and suffering from a mid life crisis, the eccentric Natsuki decides to take an emergency one-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe. Surprisingly, not everything goes according to plan.
I'm back! And it's time to do the craziest thing I've ever done. The challenge of a lifetime.
Pachinko is Japan's biggest game. And yet many people overseas have never even heard of it.
To celebrate living in Japan for six years & 1M subs, I share six life lessons I've learned from my time here as a teacher, Youtuber and failure.
We visit the sacred mountains of Yudono and Gassan to undertake Yamabushi mountain training.
Mount Fuji is a spectacular wonder to behold. We head to Lake Kawaguchi at the base of the mountain to get a glimpse.
We explore Sendai city and nearby Matsushima Bay for 10 things you can do in the area in just 24 hours!
How long will I live in Japan? The most asked question ever finally answered in a Q&A in the run up to the 2,000km cycle.
Two months. 2,000km across Japan. Daily videos. A ridiculous challenge that'll push me to the edge. And it all starts tomorrow.
Our first day on the 2,000km cycle across Japan goes mostly according plan (except not for Natsuki).
As Day Two of the 2,000km cycle gets under way, the horrific weather forces me to reflect on why I decided to do this.
Sake Vending Machines are the ultimate reward for Day Three of our journey, as I face my toughest challenge yet.
Crispy Karaage Fried Chicken is one of Japan's greatest dishes and on Day 4 of our trip across Japan, I'm challenged to eat a mountain of the stuff.
Japan is littered with eerie abandoned sites and in Day 5 of my cycle, Joey the Animeman challenges me to enter and explore one.
Japan is home to the world's largest nuclear power plant and arguably the best second hand good stores. On Day Six of our journey across Japan, we exploit both.
Movie Quotes! Our 2,000km Journey Across Japan takes a strange turn today, when a viewer challenges us to cycle 40km speaking in Movie Quotes.
Japanese commercials are often far from usual. We were tasked to produce one in under a day; here's how we got on during day eight of our journey across Japan.
Cycling through rural Japan attempting to sound American for a day takes its toll on Day 9 of Journey Across Japan.
BLACK Ramen might just be the strongest tasting ramen in all Japan, capable of making your mouth implode. We sit down to taste it, on day 10 of our Journey Across Japan.
Cycling in the Japanese countryside is an absolute joy - until your bike goes wrong. On Day 11 of Journey Across Japan, we get stuck on a mountain and I suffer my first crash.
Kanazawa city! We enjoy a 5 course brunch of Japanese street food at one of Japan's greatest markets on Day 12 of our Journey Across Japan.
Travelling Japan certainly has its weird moments. On Day 13 of our Journey Across Japan I reflect on the trip so far and answer questions sent in by you guys.
Speaking Japanese is amazing fun. But not when you have to speak it all day without being allowed to switch to your native tongue. On Day 14 of Journey across Japan, we give it a shot.
Kyoto is difficult to navigate with Google Maps, let alone using a paper map. On Day 15 of Journey Across Japan we get lost in Kyoto.
Kyoto Monkey Park is loved by all. We make our way through it and uncover the mysterious monster street on Day 16 of Journey Across Japan with Pete Donaldson.
Osaka is Japan's nightlife capital; a vibrant city home to amazing food and people. On Day 17 of Journey Across Japan we spend a night out taking in the city! Leave us a LIKE if you enjoyed joining our night out!
We taste A5 Kobe Beef (A5), the highest grade of beef in Japan and have our taste buds ignited. What better way to spend our time in Kobe of Day 18 of Journey Across Japan (and send off Pete).
Himeji Castle is Japan's most famous castle; but does it live up to the hype? Ryotaro and I visit for the first time as we continue our Journey Across Japan, visiting the world's largest suspension bridge along the way.
I attempted to be a vegan for a day. It wasn't an overly fun experience, but at least I got to do it in the town they call the "Venice of Japan". And so our 2,000km Journey Across Japan continues.
The Shimanami Kaido cycle across Japan's Inland Sea is the most beautiful place in the country. The cycle route across the chain of islands that span it, is the best way to experience it. Even if it's one brutal undertaking on par with Mount Fuji.
Blowfish (Fugu) isn't a delicacy to be taken lightly, given that the poison within the fish can cause paralysis. Ryotaro and I travelled to Yamaguchi - Japan's home of Fugu - to see the dish being prepared and to taste it for the first time.
In January 2019 a single tuna was sold for a staggering $3.1m. The week before I set off for my 2,000km cycle across Japan, we set off to north Honshu, where all of Japan's most prized tuna is sourced, to watch them get caught firsthand.
Meeting strangers is half the fun of travelling. On my 2,000km Journey Across Japan, I arrive in the city of Matsuyama, where a friendly Japanese woman takes me under her wing for the day.
Hiroshima and Miyajima Island are essential places to visit on a trip to Japan. We pass through the city in search of Okonomiyaki pancakes, Itsukushima Shrine and Japan's first Pizza vending machine! Joined by awesome friend and Japan first timer Ellen!
How much Japanese can you cram into your head in the space of a day? We journey into Kyushu and learn vocabulary en route so you can test yourself at the end of the video!
Fukuoka is home to Tonkotsu Pork ramen, known as Hakata Ramen. In this episode of Journey Across Japan we spend 24 hours eating ramen, seeing Japan's biggest bronze statue and diving into the nightlife.
How does Japanese horse meat taste? This week we visit Japan's largest volcano (Mount Aso), a real life Smurf Land, see Japan's billion dollar mascot and try horse meat sashimi, all in one place: Kumamoto.
Tokyo station has a lot going on. We uncover 10 things to do around Tokyo station - one of the biggest stations on earth - as we eat, drink, shop and even exercise our way through the city. Featuring Ryotaro, Japan's foremost expert on everything.
Kagoshima is a hot spring wonderland and having arrived at our final destination, we explore a public bath house, a unique martial art and the award winning Wagyu beef as we finish Journey Across Japan. (I can't believe it either).
Love hotels are big business in Japan, worth an estimated $40bn to the economy. For the first time ever we take a look behind the scenes of a love hotel and meet the charismatic owner who's built his world around the business.
What do Japanese girls look for in a guy? After a recent study, we now know the 26 traits (personality/physical appearance) that girls looks for. Let's go and discover the secrets to success, with a real life Japanese girl. Be sure to score out of 26!
Travelling to Japan can be daunting. Make sure you go prepared with this list of tips to help you get the most out of your trip!
Japanese language schools are one of the most popular pathways into Japan. I spend a day in the classroom and try not to make a fool of myself.
The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster is unimaginable in scale. 8 years later in the midst of a $27bn decontamination effort, we explore inside the disaster zone and meet the locals to uncover the situation in Fukushima; past, present and future.
Japan's mascots are a masterclass in creativity and horror. And some are a lot more frightening than others. In this video we uncover 10 of the scariest creations found across the country.
English tongue twisters can be tough for Japanese people mastering the English language. To assist my friend Natsuki on his dream to becoming a world famous actor, we kick off his training with 5 of the most difficult tongue twisters - and one in particular proves remarkably challenging.
Tokyo Tsukiji market is home to mouthwatering street food. We wander through and uncover many of the must try dishes in the world famous market.
Travelling 2,000km across Japan was a dream come true. But it often felt like a nightmare. Finally, the full story revealed about what happened on my Journey Across Japan.
I spent an amazing week with Japanese rock legend Hyde (of L'arc en Ciel fame), getting to know the man behind the mask and helping my good friend Natsuki's dream come true.（日本語字幕はCCつけてね）
You'll hear these 25 Japanese words pretty much every day in Japan - so it's worth knowing them. We wander through Tokyo for the day, using them in natural situations and discuss what they mean and how they're used. (Featuring Natsuki & his late Xmas presents).
Japan's street racing subculture can often feels at odds with Japan's image. We take a look at Drifting and visit the country's biggest drifting circuit to understand why it's popular and to try it for ourselves.
Having taught English in Japan for 3 years with 2,000 hours of classroom experience, I take a look at the highs and lows that come with the job, including my most awkward moment with a student.
In search of Japan's rarest Wagyu Beef, we end up staying the night in one of the country's most infamous haunted inns frequented by the Japanese elite.
Sake is one of the most delicate and prized beverages in the world. We travel deep into the Japanese countryside in search of one of the rarest varieties of sake (Doburoku), to brew it for ourselves and discover how it tastes. Doburoku is hard to find, but a rewarding discovery for those that taste it. The brewery we visited is an hour north of Sendai, and all the details on how to get there yourself can be found here!
The Coronavirus situation in Japan has been worsening in recent weeks. In this video I discuss major news and events from across the country and whether it's still safe to visit the country.
The Tohoku tsunami remains the costliest natural disaster in history at a staggering $200bn. Now 9 years later, we meet six remarkable people and hear the inspiring stories of how they overcame a disaster of unimaginable scale.（日本語字幕付き）
Sapporo snow festival is one of Japan's most popular annual events, but does it live up to the hype? We spent 48 hours in the city, eating, drinking and getting serenaded by random people.
Japan can be a confusing place. In this video, I reveal the things that still confuse me, the strangest thing I've seen in the country, and the frustrating time I was refused an apartment. Also, is cheating common in Japan and who will win the sword battle between Natsuki and Ryotaro?
Japan's Bullet Trains (Shinkansen) are a joy to travel on. Stylish, luxurious and futuristic, we ride inside the premium-first class cabin for the first time and experience railway travel on another level.
Engrish. Japanglish. Whatever you want to call it, when Japanese-English marketing goes wrong, the results are spectacular. But WHY is English used so frequently in Japan and how bad can it really get?
What do I dislike about Japan the most? Why do strangers here always randomly ask your age? Who's in my basement? And how did a Giant Hornet once lead me to almost crash my car? The answers to all these questions and more, lie within.
Japanese TV is beloved the world over. But is it really as good as people think it is? I recount my three most awkward experiences on Japanese Television and reveal my reasons for why I avoid watching it.
Driving across Japan can be a lot of fun. Now that I've bought a new car it's time to go on a road trip from coast to coast in search of adventure and mayhem.
Translating between Japanese and English can go horribly wrong. We explore HOW and WHY, as well as the most common mistake made by all new Japanese learners.
Sushi is an iconic Japanese cuisine beloved by nearly all. But what’s it like to own a sushi restaurant in Japan? I spent a week with the owner of a top sushi restaurant to uncover life behind the scenes and discover the one thing NEVER to do in front of a sushi chef.
Does living in Japan for 8 years make you a better person? Let's find out.
We go inside a $20,000 per month Japanese apartment in the heart of Harajuku, Tokyo. But how good can it really be? Let's take a tour!
6 days, 1,000km. We journey across Japan in search of Mount Fuji, through the mysterious and mountainous region of the Japanese Alps. Join us as we travel through jaw dropping locations both stunning and bizarre on a road trip like no other.
Love hotels are big business in Japan. But not all stay open forever. As we begin our Journey Across Japan from Tokyo to Mount Fuji, we get lost in a quarry, stumble across an abandoned love hotel and taste Fish & Chip Pringles. EPISODE 1 in our blockbuster 6 part series!
Japanese cuisine boasts the most delicious food on the planet. BUT there are spectacular exceptions. Continuing our Journey Across Japan, we find the worst food in Japan, stay in a log cabin and discover an incredibly creepy location. EPISODE 2 in our blockbuster 6 part series!
Japanese Hot Springs (Onsen) can't be beat. ♨️ This week we produce a Japanese commercial in a single day, walk the streets of Takayama and hop in a private bath as we continue our Journey Across Japan. EPISODE 3 in our blockbuster 6 part series!
Japanese Capsule Hotels are an experience everyone needs to have. (Only once). This week we escape from a Typhoon by staying in our own capsule hotel, and find ourselves lost in the tomb of Japan's largest pyramid (yes, seriously). EPISODE 4 in our blockbuster 6 part series!
Not far from Mount Fuji is Japan's biggest British theme park; a park so large it has its own working railway! This week on Journey Across Japan we visit the most iconic viewing point of Mount Fuji, wander the streets of a British theme park and maybe - just maybe - get a view of Fuji once and for all. Featuring a cameo from Natsuki! EPISODE 5 in our blockbuster 6 part series!
1,000 yen can go a long way in Japan's no.1 dollar store. With stunning views of Mount Fuji, the greatest car gadgets ever devised and Japan's cutest volcano, Joey and I end our odyssey through the Japanese Alps. EPISODE 6 in our blockbuster 6-part series!
We go inside a luxury Tokyo apartment on the rooftop of a Shibuya tower, to see how far $25,000 a month's rent can go.
Christmas in Japan can feel like an alternate reality, where KFC took over the world. I reveal why I usually avoid Japan during the festive season and why you shouldn't visit in late December.
In Japan's northern region of Aomori, the locals regularly eat bear meat. But why's it popular and how does it taste? We travel across Aomori to try 5 dishes and uncover why it has the shortest life expectancy of any prefecture in Japan. (And no it's got nothing to do with the bears!)
A few years ago I made a video called 12 Things Not Do in Japan. In the last few months dozens of Japanese Youtubers have reacted to it. By popular request, here's my thoughts on it all, as well as my reaction to their reaction of my reaction.
Japanese street food is a dream. But how far does a $20 budget go at a morning market? It's time to find out as we wander through the street market accompanied by Japan's most questionable chef.
⛩️ Kyoto's traditional townhouses (Machiya) are stunning to behold and amazing to stay in overnight. However, they're disappearing at a worrying rate. We go inside and discover the 5 characteristics that make up a Kyoto townhouse and uncover why they've become endangered.
A stunning Japanese inn so large you get a self-driving cart, a sake brewery that encourages you to drink in a forest, and pork Tonkatsu so delicious it's criminal. We head off to the region of Gunma to celebrate to 2m subscribers, while Ryotaro spends the entire time trying to convince me, he's singlehandedly the architect behind any success the Abroad in Japan channel has ever had.
Japanese TV has a reputation for wacky shows. But Zuiikin English easily tops the list as the most ridiculous. Once you've seen it, there's no going back.
Japanese convenience store fried chicken is legendary, from Family Mart and Lawsons to Seven Eleven. But which store has the best? We taste EVERY single fried chicken to find out. Featuring Connor (CDawgVa).
Cape Soya is 1,000km from Tokyo at Japan's most northern point. In the height of winter we drive across a snowy Hokkaido to discover what's up there.
Moving to Japan to live and work is a life changing event. But is it worth it? From tiny apartments and outdated thinking, to complicated dating and being an outsider, these are stories and experiences of the difficulties you might face along the way.
We fly over Japan's most active volcano, Sakurajima, before heading to the subtropical paradise of Yakushima island. But not all goes according to plan. Journey Across Japan: The Lost Islands begins!
Japan is famed for its unusual accommodation. On Day 2 of our Journey Across Japan, we stay overnight in an IGLOO, & traditional inn with a huge PRIVATE bath and produce a music video!
Japan's biggest theme park isn't what you expect. This week on Journey Across Japan we explore a mysterious cave, crawl through the nation's tiniest Tori gate and go full Red Dead Redemption.
Japan has over 6,000 islands. Many are losing their populations and becoming abandoned. Ikeshima island is home to an abandoned area the size of a small city. This week in Journey Across Japan we explore this genuinely jaw-dropping island once and for all.
Nagasaki is hidden away on Japan's southern coast. We explore the abandoned Gunkanjima Island, enjoy mouthwatering street food and bring back Dr Jelly one last time.
Japan's overnight sleeper train is stunning. We ride 11 hours & 600km from Tokyo to Tottori on the Sunrise Express in search of the Tottori sand dune desert. FEAT. Natsuki who's on extended holiday after Journey Across Japan.
The Nakagin Capsule Tower in the heart of Tokyo is iconic, featuring 140 retro tiny apartments built in the 1970's. Sadly, the future of the capsule tower isn't looking so great and this time next year it may be lost forever. Let's go inside and take a look while we still can.
Japan has 6,852 islands. Around 430 are inhabited, but that number grows fewer each year. ⛩️ We sail out into the Sea of Japan to spend 48 hours on Tobishima Island in search of long lost 8th century treasure armed with questionable equipment.
Japan's hotels are typically amongst the cleanest in the world. This one wasn't. As Connor and I head off for a Wacky Weekend around Shikoku, we confront a terrifying bridge, a village inhabited by 350 scarecrows and the worst hotel room in Japan.
Asakusa is one of Tokyo's most iconic quarters. We spend 48 hours in Asakusa and eat, drink, bathe and explore our way around the city! And unfortunately, we're doing it with Ryotaro.
Japan's convenience stores like Seven Eleven are filled with unique foods, drinks, sweets and snacks that you won't find anywhere else. Here's 21 worth trying the next time you're in Japan. And what better place to enjoy them than the brand new Abroad in Japan studio!
During Japan's 1980's economic bubble, hotels and amusement parks were built throughout the country. Then in the 90's it all came crashing down, leaving the country filled with abandoned places. On Wacky Weekend, Connor, Natsuki and I explore a forgotten hotel and a theme park in north Japan.
I love ramen. I love cyberpunk. And I love 1980's Japan. Combine all of these and you get the brand new Abroad in Japan studio. Come and take a look inside!
Akita is home to Japan's most luxurious chicken called Hinai Jidori. We go in search of the juiciest chicken, the cutest Akita dogs and the scariest monsters in Japan on our road trip across the region!
Amazon reviews aren't particularly fun to read when they involve you.
Hokkaido is one of Japan's undisputed food capitals and to celebrate the end of the year Natsuki and Joey join me for a road trip across the island in search of 5 must try Japanese dishes!
Japan's most insane noodle challenge involves eating over 100 bowls of soba noodles. But can we do it? Only one way to find out...
Tokyo's luxury 5 star hotels are amongst the best in the world. We stay the night in a $12,000 a night suite with stunning views as a reward to Connor for eating 100 bowls of noodles.
As Japan's biggest movie star, Ken Watanabe has performed in Hollywood movies such as The Last Samurai, Godzilla & Inception. But it's off the big screen where Ken plays his greatest role of all; rebuilding a town devastated by a tsunami. I spent a week with Ken to hear his inspiring story.
Living in Japan you get used to earthquakes pretty fast. But then there are the big ones. Yesterday a magnitude 7.4 quake struck - Japan's biggest in 10 years - off the coast of Sendai. Today, we inspect the damage.
Having taught English in Japan for 3 years, I felt ready to leave by the end of the job. But what happens when you teach for 10 years? Bad things.
Japan's Snow Monkeys are famous the world over located deep in snow territory. On this Wacky Weekend we explore sake vending machines, venture into a creepy tunnel and meet the monkeys face to face!
Tokyo's luxurious accommodation knows no limits. This time we go inside a private members club with a $39,000 fee, where members are rewarded with the ultimate luxury escape.
Every year in Japan you take a health exam called a Kenkou Shindan. This year, it didn't go so well.
Having left Japan for the first time in 3 years, I'm back in the UK sleeping in Britain's most haunted Prison & Church with CDawgVA & The Anime Man of Trash Taste fame. Wacky Weekend UK!
Japan is one of the world's most misunderstood cultures. How healthy is the food really? Is the country a technological marvel? And how friendly is everyone in everyday life? We explore the food, the etiquette and the technology to unravel the reality of life in Japan.
Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. But even then it's not free from scams. We explore two of the worst.
Okinawa is Japan's tropical paradise ???? On our first day of Journey Across Japan, we explore the capital city of Naha, taste the world's spiciest food and charter a luxury yacht for a day of sailing and snorkelling.
Okinawa is Japan's tropical paradise. This week we go full blown Mario Kart, driving buggies through the jungle, stay at the island's top private getaway and bring back a beloved Japanese character.
Japan is still closed to tourists after 2 long years. But why?
Ishigaki island is Japan's ultimate tropical paradise. In the final episode of Journey Across Japan: Escape to paradise, we explore it by land, sea and air in numerous hellish ways.
Connor and I set off on a 750km cycle across Hokkaido in our Wackiest Weekend yet, as we battle for 8 days straight from Japan's most northern point (Wakkanai) to the city of Hakodate in the south.
Japan's Spartan race in the mountains of Niigata is considered one of the toughest races in Japan. 1,100m high with over 20 obstacles, I very foolishly attempted to run it.
10 years living in Japan; I can't love everything right? Food, transport, architecture and culture here's the 12 things that drive me craziest in Japan.
I travelled to America for the first time in 14 years for the toughest challenge of my life.
This year marks the 10 Year anniversary of the Abroad in Japan channel. To celebrate we headed to London to prank 1,000 viewers.
Tokyo is the world's largest city. We set off 25km across the city through markets, restaurants and neon lit streets to see if it's possible to walk across it in a day!
Japan might be known for its megacities such as Tokyo, but most of the country is just a pile of mountains. Over 48 hrs we walk the Nakasendo trail starting at the stunning village of Naraijuku, nestled in the remote mountains of central Japan.
I tried eating over 50 plates of sushi at Sushiro - Japan’s top conveyor sushi chain at their flagship Tokyo restaurant. THANKS to SUSHIRO for letting us in to eat all the sushi on the menu!
Kyushu is home to Japan's largest hot spring town of Beppu. CDawgVA and I head off across the island on a road trip from ghost towns and Wagyu, to the stunning Takachio Gorge and a bizarre love hotel.
Eating out in Japan can be incredibly cheap - if you know where to look.
We set off to Japan's incredible ice village on the first leg of our 1,000km Journey Across Japan! ⛩️ Journey Across Japan: Frozen Frontier will take us on a week long escape to the most far flung corner of the country.
Hokkaido is home to Japan's most luxurious and rarest steam train, the winter express. Only in operation several weeks of the year, we bag ourselves tickets as we continue our journey across Japan.
Japan's coldest town is in an isolated mountain range in central Hokkaido. We venture to the frozen Lake Akan in search of the town, explore an Ainu village and witness an epic rap battle in the snow.
As we reach Japan's most northern point we explore Abashiri prison and hear how one man escaped it, ride an incredible ice breaker ship and go fishing for lunch.
What NOT to do in Japan! 3 horrors stories on when life in Japan goes wrong from food to language blunders.
After 10 years living in north Japan, I finally find myself living in Tokyo.
Japan is famous for its tiny apartments. But what happens when you take one on the road?
Many dream of renovating a traditional Japanese house. But the reality is renovating a Japanese home is far more difficult than most buyers realise. Here's 6 reasons NOT to do it.
I've officially lived in Japan for 10 long years! But it hasn't always gone according to plan.
Traditional inns (Ryokans) are one of the highlights Japan. But how hard is to own and run one?
Could YOU live on Tokyo's biggest island? CDawgVA & I jet off for Wacky Weekend in the Pacific.
We go inside 3 Tokyo apartments under 35m2 to see how small a Japanese apartment can get.
On paper staying overnight on a Japanese desert island sounds fun. In practice, it's far from it.
Japan was once famed for being incredibly expensive. Today you can travel for 14 days on just $1,000.
One day, 30 Tokyo train stations, as we eat, drink, shop and explore every corner of central Tokyo!
Tokyo is a 24hour nightlife city with all night bars, restaurants & karaoke. Make the most of it when you're here!
Japan is struggling with over-tourism. But how bad is it really out there?
Time to escape Tokyo and go on a countryside road trip where monks, bikes and pizza await.
14 days. $1million. 1,200km from Yamaguchi to Tokyo. It's the BIG one.
Japan's had a tough decade. Has it changed for the worse?
After 6 months of secret planning & renovating, at long last our very own Abroad in Japan inspired bar is open. Say hello to LOST BAR in Shibuya, Tokyo!
