James May: Our Man In…

James' journey across Japan begins at Cape Soya, the northernmost tip on the remote island of Hokkaido.

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.

In an attempt to say sensei, James accidentally misspeaks to his Japanese teacher and calls him deodorant.

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.

Carrara marble is one of Italy's most recognisable exports, used for everything from posh kitchen worktops to Michelangelo's David. After learning how it's cut from the mountainside, James has a go at sculpting a very small part of his anatomy.

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.