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Japan is a treasure trove of wonders waiting to be discovered and whether you’re a returning traveller looking to uncover somewhere new, or a bold first time traveller looking to escape the city. Road trip across snowy Hokkaido, relax at a secluded mountain temple, cycle Japan’s shimmering inland sea and befriend a stranger at a castle overlooking a city. These are the places and experiences that turn a simple holiday, into the trip of a lifetime.

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12 Things NO-ONE Tells You About Japan | Feat. @CDawgVA

We reveal 12 things no-one tells you to expect in Japan....

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I Stayed at Japan's Most Isolated Hotel | Feat. @CDawgVA

After the absolute camping trip fail, I treat @CDawgVA to a weekend away in the mountains. He was thrilled....

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I Cycled 900km Across Japan for $555,000 | Feat. @CDawgVA

I teamed up with Connor to cycle around Kyushu in just over a week. It wasn't easy, but incredibly thanks to your support we raised $555,000 for the Immune Deficiency Foundation....

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Japan VS Foreign Tourists: A Worsening Situation

Kyoto takes desperate measures in the face of unruly overseas tourists, but that's the tip of the iceberg....

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How Expensive is it to Travel Japan? 2 Weeks on $1,000

Japan was once famed for being incredibly expensive. Today you can travel for 14 days on just $1,000....

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I Survived Japan's Snowiest Town Winter Road Trip

Deep in the mountains of north Japan lies the snowy hot spring village of Ginzan. It's a shame our visit isn't so relaxing....

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The Worst Thing I've Done at a Japanese School

Dr Jelly is back for a final outing in a Japanese school with a song for the ages....

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This Stunning Town in Japan Has a Big Problem

We begin our journey through Akita, a stunning region with a big problem....

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Somebody Keyed My New Japanese Car

We've travelled 1,000km in Japan's tiniest car, but it seems all is not well....

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I Tried Japan's WORST Convenience Store Food

In Japan's chilly far flung north, we face our worst two challenges yet....

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I Tried Japan's RAREST Ramen Flavour

Japan's RAREST Ramen is certainly unusual - but what does it really taste like?...

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I Tried Japan’s Tuna Sushi Challenge | 4,000 Calories

Japan's BIGGEST tuna bowl is insane value for money....

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I Stayed in Japan's Most Haunted Inn

We head to Japan’s most haunted Inn in Iwate today, don’t say I never treat Sharla....

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I Tried Japan's Cheapest Restaurant | Feat. @CDawgVA

I took Connor Dog Voice Actor Man to the cheapest restaurant in the whole of Japan. ...

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He Ruined My Car | Feat. @CDawgVA

Having survived a deserted Japanese island, we arrive back onshore to ruin my new Japanese car....

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I Survived 24 Hours on Japan’s Abandoned Island | Feat. @CDawgVA

On paper staying overnight on a Japanese desert island sounds fun. In practice, it's far from it. Featuring @CDawgVA and Natsuki....

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I Tried Japan's No.1 Gyoza Dumpling Restaurant

We visit Japan's best gyoza dumpling hidden in the mountains of Fukushima and Ryotaro's brand new country house!...

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I Spent a Night in a Japanese Hostess Bar

Japan's nightlife scene is dominated by hostess clubs and snack bars. We head inside one as we continue our Journey Across Japan accompanied by special guest Ryotaro!...

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What Life in Fukushima's Nuclear Exclusion Zone is Like

It's been 12 years since the Fukushima Nuclear disaster and the $200bn clean up effort is still ongoing. We revisit the exclusion zone for the first time in 4 years to see first hand....

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I Tried Japan's SPICIEST Ramen | 6,000 Calories in a Day

Japan's ramen capital is the town of Kitakata with over 100 ramen shops to choose from. We head to three and try the spiciest ramen of them all. ...

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I Escaped to Japan's HIDDEN Hot Spring Village

Our 2,000km Journey Across Japan kicks off as we head deep into the mountains to a town that time forgot....

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I Spent $1,000 on Japan's TINIEST Car (Big Mistake)

21 days. A 2,000km Journey Across Japan. Just one problem. We need a vehicle. And so with a budget of $1,000 we go in search of Japan's tiniest car....

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How to Spend 14 Days in JAPAN Ultimate Travel Itinerary

Travelling to Japan is the trip of a lifetime, so spend those 14 days wisely!...

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The Next Chapter

A bold move or the craziest thing I've ever done. Either way, it should be an interesting end to 2023....

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What $200 Gets You in Tokyo - Micro-Apartment Tour

We go inside 3 Tokyo apartments under 35m2 to see how small a Japanese apartment can get....

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Why NOT to Buy a Traditional Japanese House - 6 Reasons to Avoid

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....

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Inside Japan's Most BRUTAL Prison

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. ...

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I Survived 24 Hours in Japan's COLDEST Town

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. ...

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Riding Japan’s Most LUXURIOUS Steam Train FIRST Class in Hokkaido

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. ...

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I Stayed at Japan's BIGGEST Ice Village | -20°C in Hokkaido

I Stayed at Japan's BIGGEST Ice Village | -20°C in Hokkaido ...