I Slept on Japan's CHEAPEST Overnight Train Feat.‪@CDawgVA‬​

‪@CDawgVA‬ and I head to Kyushu to ride Japan's most luxurious train! Or so he thinks....

How to Spend 21 Days in JAPAN - Ultimate Travel Itinerary

Japan's an overwhelming place to explore. Spend your 21 days wisely!...

I Rode Japan's Longest Train in a Day - 1,000km Shinkansen

Japan's iconic Shinkansen trains hit their 60 year anniversary this week. To celebrate we ride the longest of them all....

I Travelled 500km to Japan's Most Overrated Town

Natsuki and I travel across the country to 'Heaven's Bridge' to see if it truly is one of Japan's most scenic sights....

I Opened My Own Bar in Tokyo, Japan

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!...

I Opened My Own Bar in Tokyo, Japan

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!...

Is Japan Getting Worse? (Honest Thoughts)

Japan's had a tough decade. Has it changed for the worse?...

Is Japan Getting Worse? (Honest Thoughts)

Japan's had a tough decade. Has it changed for the worse?...

I Cycled 1,200km Across Japan in 14 Days | Feat. @CDawgVA

14 days. $1million. 1,200km from Yamaguchi to Tokyo. It's the BIG one. ...

I Cycled 1,200km Across Japan in 14 Days | Feat. @CDawgVA

14 days. $1million. 1,200km from Yamaguchi to Tokyo. It's the BIG one. ...

Living in Japan: I Need to Get Out of Tokyo

I'm always reminded of the joys of travel when having awesome encounters with strangers along the way; a Buddhist monk, a pizza salesman, and a German cyclist all made my day. Hope you enjoyed this change of pace and the more vloggy style. Toying wi...

Living in Japan: I Need to Get Out of Tokyo

I'm always reminded of the joys of travel when having awesome encounters with strangers along the way; a Buddhist monk, a pizza salesman, and a German cyclist all made my day. Hope you enjoyed this change of pace and the more vloggy style. Toying wi...

I Spent a Day at Japan's Worst Tourist Trap

Japan is struggling with over-tourism. But how bad is it really out there?...

Japanese Nightlife Etiquette: 15 Things You Need to Know

Tokyo is a 24hour nightlife city with all night bars, restaurants & karaoke. Make the most of it when you're here!...

I Tried Stopping at Every Tokyo Station in a Day

One day, 30 Tokyo train stations, as we eat, drink, shop and explore every corner of central Tokyo!...

48 Hours in Hiroshima 8 Things to do in Japan's Legendary City

Hiroshima is an essential destination on any Japan trip. Here's 8 things to do when you're in town....

Japanese Restaurant VS Foreign Tourists: Why You're Not Going In

Learning Japanese isn't easy. Here's the three hardest challenges you'll face and how to overcome them....

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

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

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

This Stunning Town in Japan Has a Big Problem

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

Somebody Keyed My New Japanese Car

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

I Tried Japan's WORST Convenience Store Food

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

I Tried Japan's RAREST Ramen Flavour

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

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

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

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....

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

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

He Ruined My Car | Feat. @CDawgVA

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

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....

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!...

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!...

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....

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. ...

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....

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....

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!...

The Next Chapter

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

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....

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....

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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

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

How Expensive is Japanese Food Really? | Budget Travel Tips

Eating out in Japan can be incredibly cheap - if you know where to look....

I Stayed in Japan's BIGGEST Hot Spring VS. Abandoned Ghost Town Feat. @CDawgVA

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....

Why I Left Japan for Christmas

This year marks the 10 Year anniversary of the Abroad in Japan channel. To celebrate we headed to London to prank 1,000 viewers....

I'm Done.

I travelled to America for the first time in 14 years for the toughest challenge of my life. Big thanks to @ludwig for encouraging me to take part in the ChessBoxing!...

I Cycled 750km Across Japan in a Week | Ft. @CDawgVA

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....

How My Okinawa Trip Went HORRIBLY Wrong | 48 Hours in Japan's Paradise

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....

Japan's WORST Tourist Scam Explained | $6,000 Lost in a Day

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....

The Biggest LIE about Japan

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 realit...

Inside Tokyo's Insane $36,000 Private Hotel Room

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....

24 Hours in AKITA | 4 Things to do in Japan's CHICKEN Capital

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!...

I Spent 48 Hours on a Japanese DESERT Island

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....

Inside Japan's CAPSULE Tower | 140 TINY Tokyo Apartments

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...

Inside Japan's SLEEPER Train | $160 FIRST CLASS Room

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....

24 Hours in Nagasaki | 6 Things to do in Japan's Hidden City

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....

I Explored Japan's Largest ABANDONED Island | Why 10,000 People Disappeared

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 fo...

I Stayed OVERNIGHT at Japan's BIGGEST Theme Park

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....

Staying in Japan's $100 IGLOO Hotel vs. $1,000 PRIVATE Bath Inn

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!...

I Flew in Japan's Most Dangerous Airplane | Nightmare at 10,000 Feet

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!...

I Drove to Japan's Most Extreme North | Hokkaido Road Trip

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....

What to do in Hiroshima & Miyajima | 6 Must Try Travel Ideas

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...

How Difficult is Travelling Japan without Japanese? | Travel Tips

Travelling Japan without Japanese might not be as tough as you think....

48 hours in Hokkaido | Road Trip Across Japan

Let's discover Hokkaido by hopping in a car and going on a road trip across its stunning landscape. ...

6 Must Try Japanese Dishes in Aomori

Discover six must try Japanese dishes in Aomori prefecture....

5 Things to do in Akihabara | Tokyo

Akihabara is one of Tokyo's most popular destinations. We go in search of the best the area has to offer....

Why Japan is the Snow Capital of the World

We visit Fox Village and enjoy snow whilst nearly getting frostbite in a horrific blizzard....

Inside Japan's Robot Dinosaur Hotel

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....

Staying on Japan's Most Mysterious Island | Sado

Sado Island: We travel out into the sea of Japan to the island of Sado for the weekend....

Staying at a Tokyo Capsule Hotel

Capsule hotels in Japan are dream come true for budget travellers - particularly in upmarket Ginza in Tokyo....

Japan's Biggest Morning Market

Japan's biggest morning market is a culinary wonderland....

Meeting a Japanese Mummy | Fukushima

We come face to face with Japan's best preserved Mummy....

6 Must Try Japanese Foods | Iwate

We discover six must try Japanese dishes in Iwate prefecture....

The Village in Japan Where they Believe Jesus Died

We visit a town in north Japan where the locals genuinely believe Jesus visited and was ultimately laid to rest....

Japan's Most Stunning Onsen | Hot Spring

Japanese onsen (hot springs) don't come much better than this. ...

North Japan's Most Scenic Spot | Geibikei Gorge

I've never felt so relaxed in all my life....

Okinawa | Japan's Ultimate Getaway | What to Do

I waited 4 years before going to Okinawa. Honestly, I'm not sure why - if I'd known about it sooner, I probably would have gone there every year. Witness Japan's best beaches, snake sake, and the most beautiful waters in the world....

Travelling Japan in Style | 500km in 3 Days

This week we travel 500km across north Japan in style....

Experiencing Japan's Biggest Annual Event | Cherry Blossom Season

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....

Wandering through the Aokigahara Forest | Japan

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. ...

Skiing at Japan's Funnest Resort

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 ...

Tokyo's Freshest Sushi | Tsukiji Fishmarket

Tsukiji is the world's largest fish market (It's real sushi - not that awful stuff you get off of a conveyor belt)....

The BEST Japanese Hotel Room Tour You'll Ever See

Japanese hotels! Killing some time in a Japanese hotel room and discussing a dilemma involving premium pudding....

15 TIPS FOR TRAVEL IN JAPAN

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? ...

The Worst Thing about Asia

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....

Visiting Japan: 5 Reasons Why It'll Be Awesome

5 Reasons to justify visiting Japan....

How much is Japan's most expensive train?

Chris asks the question that’s on everyone’s lips… do you have HIGH ENERGY? And we tear through your messages, still warm from the fax machine. ...

Should travellers be worried about Fukushima?

The radiation may be lower than most people experience on an aeroplane, so why don't people visit Fukushima? ...

4 Scams you should avoid in Japan!

Flags! Get your tiny flags! We're getting scammed in Japan. For science. ...

The first 48 hours in Japan: what should you do?

A mere 172800 seconds in Japan: what would you do with them? ...

Is Japan losing patience with foreign tourists?

Park rules: leave your Japan as you'd like to find it, or something like that. Ranger Chris says so....

When travelling in Japan goes wrong

Pete and Chris go through more of your (even crazier) Japanese travel stories! ...

10 Crazy Japan travel stories!

Pete and Chris go through some of your (frankly crazy) Japanese travel stories!...

Two Weeks More in Japan | Ultimate Itinerary Discussed

Chris and Pete return and they've planned out a very different route through Northern Japan. ...

2 weeks in Japan | Ultimate Travel Itinerary

Chris gives us his best itinerary ideas for a couple of weeks in Japan. Warning: contains Tokyo bananas....