Abroad in Japan

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 From tiny apartments and outdated thinking, to complicated dating and being an outsider, these are stories and experiences of the difficulties you might face along the way.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!