Abroad in Japan
Season 2021
A sarcastic British man documents his weird and wacky exploits as he travels and discovers everything Japan has to offer.
Where to Watch Abroad in Japan • Season 2021
25 Episodes
- Why This Japanese Town Eats BEARSE1
Why This Japanese Town Eats BEARSIn 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!) - What I REALLY Think About Japanese Youtubers Reacting To My VideosE2
What I REALLY Think About Japanese Youtubers Reacting To My VideosA 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. - Why Kyoto's Traditional Homes Are Going EXTINCTE4
Why Kyoto's Traditional Homes Are Going EXTINCT⛩️ 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. - What $250 Gets You at a Japanese Hot Spring InnE5
What $250 Gets You at a Japanese Hot Spring InnA 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. - 12 Reasons NOT to Move to JapanE9
12 Reasons NOT to Move to JapanMoving 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 From tiny apartments and outdated thinking, to complicated dating and being an outsider, these are stories and experiences of the difficulties you might face along the way. - I Flew in Japan's Most Dangerous Airplane | Nightmare at 10,000 FeetE10
I Flew in Japan's Most Dangerous Airplane | Nightmare at 10,000 FeetWe 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! - Staying in Japan’s $100 IGLOO Hotel vs. $1,000 PRIVATE Bath InnE11
Staying in Japan’s $100 IGLOO Hotel vs. $1,000 PRIVATE Bath InnJapan 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! - Exploring Japan's Largest ABANDONED Island | Why 10,000 People DisappearedE13
Exploring Japan's Largest ABANDONED Island | Why 10,000 People DisappearedJapan 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. - Inside Japan's SLEEPER Train | $160 FIRST CLASS RoomE15
Inside Japan's SLEEPER Train | $160 FIRST CLASS RoomJapan'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. - Inside Japan’s CAPSULE Tower | 140 TINY Tokyo ApartmentsE16
Inside Japan’s CAPSULE Tower | 140 TINY Tokyo ApartmentsThe 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. - I Spent 48 Hours on a Japanese DESERT IslandE17
I Spent 48 Hours on a Japanese DESERT IslandJapan 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. - Inside Japan's WORST Hotel RoomE18
Inside Japan's WORST Hotel RoomJapan'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. - 21 Must Try Japanese CONVENIENCE Store Foods & DrinksE20
21 Must Try Japanese CONVENIENCE Store Foods & DrinksJapan'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! - Inside Japan's ABANDONED Theme ParkE21
Inside Japan's ABANDONED Theme ParkDuring 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. - 24 Hours in Akita | Tasting Japan's RAREST Grilled Chicken YakitoriE23
24 Hours in Akita | Tasting Japan's RAREST Grilled Chicken YakitoriAkita 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! - 5 Must Try Japanese Dishes in Hokkaido | 3 Day Road TripE25
5 Must Try Japanese Dishes in Hokkaido | 3 Day Road TripHokkaido 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!