James arrives on the main island of Honshu, and the beautiful region of Tohoku. He seeks inspiration with a mountain expedition and naked plunge with a friendly wandering monk, battles giant robots, becomes a samurai, gets adopted by some local J-Pop sensations, before embarrassing himself and his hosts on the world's most luxurious train.

James May: Our Man in... Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Go!
• s01e02 - Cabbage Roll
• s01e03 - Deodorant
• s01e04 - Hey Bim!
• s01e05 - Peach Boy
• s01e06 - Pickled Plum

James May: Our Man in... Show Summary

James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He'll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.