Yes, Japan has a desert compete with camels, sane dunes and … a world class art museum with sand sculptures! This time, John heads to this barren wasteland devoid of vending machines for a taste of the Sahara – in […]
Zentsuji in Kagawa Prefecture is the home to Japan’s SQUARE WATERMELONS and I travel to Shikoku Island to the very spot where they’ve been producing them for decades. In this Man vs. Nature battle, mankind seems to have won — […]
Tokyo has the image of being the world’s most expensive city, but in this episode, everything is under 500 yen! STREET FOOD in Japan is everywhere especially in Tokyo and a bargain option for those who want to try everything. […]
There are some places in this world we have to visit before we die. Places that are so unbelievably beautiful that we need to see it with our own eyes to believe it. This Japanese National Park in Hitachi is […]
Tokyo is loaded with museums, hundreds of them from art to science. If normal museums are a bore to you or you want to try something new, let me tell you about this place! The TOKYO MUSEUM OF SEWAGE! Here, […]
Who needs a bartender when you can replace him with a vending machine! Japan is loaded with amazing vending machines — and in this episode, John travels with a JR Tokyo Wide Rail Pass from Tokyo to Echigo Yuzawa to […]
I will be making a special episode for regular viewers of the show that want to know more about — anything they ask. It’s a Q&A show with some fun stuff in there 🙂 Please reach out to me via […]
I was in the basement supermarket in Shibuya and — THERE IT WAS! THE WHITE STRAWBERRY! I could smell it a few meters away. Was it real? (Yes, it was.) One white strawberry cost 1080 Yen (US$10.00) so I decided […]
RAMEN!! When you come to Japan, you know this is a meal not to be missed and Sapporo is home to some of Japan’s best ramen restaurants. One place in particular has a long history of serving hungry customers. SAPPORO […]
VOLCANIC SAND BATH? YES!! Welcome to Ibusuki, Kagoshima! In this episode, John travels to Kagoshima prefecture on the bottom of Kyushu to visit this unique style of onsen. It’s call “suna mushi onsen” (砂むし温泉) in Japan. This style of Volcanic […]
Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri as you’ve never seen it before! Every now and then something very bizarre from Japan pops up in the news. This time, it happens to be bright pink and carried around the streets of a town near […]
Forget the selfie! It’s time to discover the Japanese Purikura Photo Sticker Booths. It’s hard to compete with the almighty smart phone these days, but the purikura “print club” booths have evolved into a US$50M a year industry and a […]
Japan’s most amazing snow festival takes place every February in Sapporo and we’re flying there to bring you to the fun! So — grab your down jackets and snow boots! It’s Hokkaido and Japan’s northern most capitol is cold. The […]
Japanese Vending Machines combine technology with convenience. Now, let’s take that to the next level – THE VENDING MACHINE RESTAURANT ★ No staff at all ★ It’s super clean ★ Retro machines ★ It’s fast, cheap and fun! This is […]
Japan is home to a lot of martial arts, many of which John can not physically do. However, there’s one he can – SPOCHAN! It uses air swords and doesn’t require a big financial investment. Basically, that means not only […]
Japanese Mascots have gone wild all over Japan! There are literally thousands of them representing local towns and areas, cities, government agencies, banks, products – even prisons! Japanese mascots are called “yuru chara” in Japan and there are certain guidelines […]
Japanese sake. Let’s go on an adventure across Japan to learn about the country’s official drink. How do you make this stuff? How should it taste? Is polish size important? Is it like wine or like beer? How do you […]
You’re in Kyoto and you want to eat traditional and very cheap local food? NISHIKI MARKET is the place to be! It’s called “Kyoto’s Kitchen” for a reason – if it’s famous and eaten in Kyoto, it’s here. Nearly every […]
It’s time to head to a Japanese Game Center dedicated to UFO CATCHERS also known as the CRANE GAME. Glass boxes with pinchers you can control to win all sorts of treasure – if you have the skills and experience […]
This past summer, I participated in the Nebuta Matsuri and documented my experience in an episode. This is by far my favorite summer festival in Japan and I have attended 3 times over the years — maybe a 4th next […]
