I'm Cycling Across Japan for 2 MONTHS Tomorrow
Two months. 2,000km across Japan. Daily videos. A ridiculous challenge that'll push me to the edge. And it all starts tomorrow.
Chris Broad attempts to cycle 2,000km from the seaside town of Sakata in Yamagata prefecture to Kagoshima City. Tune in for daily updates as he's joined by a number of special guests, who have been specially selected to support and/or hurl abuse along the way.
Two months. 2,000km across Japan. Daily videos. A ridiculous challenge that'll push me to the edge. And it all starts tomorrow.
Our first day on the 2,000km cycle across Japan goes mostly according plan (except not for Natsuki).
As Day Two of the 2,000km cycle gets under way, the horrific weather forces Chris to reflect on why he decided to do this.
Sake Vending Machines are the ultimate reward for Day Three of the journey, where Chris faces his toughest challenge yet.
Crispy Karaage Fried Chicken is one of Japan's greatest dishes and on Day 4 of our trip across Japan, Chris is challenged to eat a mountain of the stuff.
Japan is littered with eerie abandoned sites and in Day 5 of my cycle, Joey the Anime Man challenges Chris to enter and explore one.
Japan is home to the world's largest nuclear power plant and arguably the best second hand good stores. On Day Six of our journey across Japan, we exploit both.
Our 2,000km Journey Across Japan takes a strange turn today, when a viewer challenges us to cycle 40km speaking in Movie Quotes.
Japanese commercials are often far from usual. Chris and Joey were tasked with producing one in under a day; here's how they got on during day eight of their journey across Japan.
Cycling through rural Japan attempting to sound American for a day takes its toll on Day 9 of Journey Across Japan.
BLACK Ramen might just be the strongest tasting ramen in all Japan, capable of making your mouth implode. We sit down to taste it, on day 10 of our Journey Across Japan.
Cycling in the Japanese countryside is an absolute joy - until your bike goes wrong. On Day 11 of Journey Across Japan, we get stuck on a mountain and I suffer my first crash.
We enjoy a 5 course brunch of Japanese street food at one of Japan's greatest markets on Day 12 of our Journey Across Japan.
Travelling Japan certainly has it's weird moments. On Day 13 of our Journey Across Japan I reflect on the trip so far and answer questions sent in by you guys.
The mystery is solved: why doesn't Abroad in Japan's Chris speak Japanese in his videos? Well, here's a dedicated video of your favorite Brit speaking ONLY in Japanese.
Kyoto is difficult to navigate with Google Maps, let alone using a paper map. On Day 15 of Journey Across Japan we get lost in Kyoto.
Chris Broad and special guest, Pete Donaldson makes their way to the late-capital of Japan, where they meet monsters and monkey's!
Osaka is Japan's nightlife capital; a vibrant city home to amazing food and people. On Day 17 of Journey Across Japan we spend a night out taking in the city! Leave us a LIKE if you enjoyed joining our night out!
We taste A5 Kobe Beef (A5), the highest grade of beef in Japan and have our taste buds ignited. What better way to spend our time in Kobe of Day 18 of Journey Across Japan (and send off Pete).
Himeji Castle is Japan's most famous castle; but does it live up to the hype? Ryotaro and I visit for the first time as we continue our Journey Across Japan, visiting the world's largest suspension bridge along the way.
I attempted to be a vegan for a day. It wasn't an overly fun experience, but at least I got to do it in the town they call the "Venice of Japan". And so our 2,000km Journey Across Japan continues.
Japan's Seto Inland Sea is the most beautiful place in the country. And the Shimanami Kaido cycle route across the chain of islands that span it, is the best way to experience it. Even if it's one brutal undertaking on par with Mount Fuji.
Meeting strangers is half the fun of traveling. On my 2,000km Journey Across Japan, I arrive in the city of Matsuyama, where a friendly Japanese woman takes me under her wing for the day.
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 Ellen!
How much Japanese can you cram into your head in the space of a day? We journey into Kyushu and learn vocabulary en route so you can test yourself at the end of the video!
Fukuoka is home to Tonkotsu Pork ramen, known as Hakata Ramen. In this episode of Journey Across Japan we spend 24 hours eating ramen, seeing Japan's biggest bronze statue and diving into the nightlife.
How does Japanese horse meat taste? This week we visit Japan's largest volcano (Mount Aso), a real-life Smurf Land, see Japan's billion-dollar mascot and try horse meat sashimi, all in one place: Kumamoto.
Kagoshima is a hot spring wonderland and having arrived at our final destination, we explore a public bath house, a unique martial art and the award-winning Wagyu beef as we finish Journey Across Japan. (I can't believe it either).
Abroad in Japan lists his top 10 highlights from the Journey Across Japan campaign thus far! Let us know down below what your favorite moments were. Make sure to follow the rest of his videos in the URL linked below!
As leg 1 comes to a close, we take a look at some of the behind the scenes footage of Chris Broad from the Abroad in Japan YouTube Channel on his #journeyacrossjapan campaign.
As leg 2 comes to a close, we take a look at some of the behind the scenes footage of Chris Broad from the Abroad in Japan YouTube Channel on his #journeyacrossjapan campaign.
As Chris Broad from the Abroad in Japan YouTube channel continues his cycle of despair, we welcome new guests and new adventures. We hope you enjoy this BTS video of the #JourneyAcrossJapan campaign!
As Chris Broad from Abroad in Japan continues his cycle across Japan, we look back at some behind the scenes footage. We hope you enjoy this BTS video of the #JourneyAcrossJapan campaign!
We have hit the midway point on Abroad in Japan's "Journey Across Japan" cycle of despair so we wanted to sit down with Sharla and have her discuss her top 5 moments thus far on this incredible adventure.
We split up into 2 groups during Abroad in Japan's "Journey Across Japan" to create a new spinoff playlist showcasing different spots that we come across in Japan! We were lucky enough to pass this local festival here in Ehime Prefecture.
Tokyo Creative and Abroad in Japan invited 100+ people to attend the Journey Across Japan After Party held at The Millennials Shibuya Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Come join us for the next one to be held on April 28th! Sign up below in the Tokyo Creative Learn URL for more information about future events.