S01 Episode 1
Go!
James' journey across Japan begins at Cape Soya, the northernmost tip on the remote island of Hokkaido.
49 mins · Fri, 3 Jan 2020
S01 Episode 2
Cabbage Roll
James visits the northern region of Tohoku, where he engages in a robot duel, bathes in a natural hot pool and goes to a music concert; James meets a pioneer who has returned to the deserted town of Namie before boarding a luxurious train to Tokyo.
47 mins · Fri, 3 Jan 2020
S01 Episode 3
Deodorant
In an attempt to say sensai, James accidentally misspeaks to his Japanese teacher and calls him deodorant.
51 mins · Fri, 3 Jan 2020
S01 Episode 4
Hey Bim!
James travels from Tokyo to the ancient capital of Kyoto, where a robot guide shows him its temples and shrines; James joins a biker gang for a spin around Mount Fuji; he is entertained by a Geisha who treats him to a traditional tea ceremony.
51 mins · Fri, 3 Jan 2020
S01 Episode 5
Peach Boy
James arrives by speedboat in Osaka, where he has a go at pachinko and blows his winnings on octopus balls and Kobe beef; James and his guide perform jokes to a comedy audience; James visits a sumo wrestling stable and the Itsukushima Shrine.
50 mins · Fri, 3 Jan 2020
S01 Episode 6
Pickled Plum
James begins the final leg of his journey on the island of Shikoku, where he cycles across a series of suspension bridges; James tries his hand at Zen archery, gets buried in hot sand and visits a deserted village filled with scarecrows.
50 mins · Fri, 3 Jan 2020
