Into the Rising Sun

Having avoided it for years, Scott faces his fear of eating the famous poison blowfish, fugu, but the first chef sends him on a mission to find the perfect condiment in the mountains of Yamaguchi.

Following Hiroshima's devastation in World War II, a culture of perseverance and innovation emerged. Scott explores Japanese interpretations of the traditional café culture, motorcycle customization, steak, and even a crazy heavy metal bar.

Urban Japan offers impressive mechanization of food, from endless vending machines to unique convenience store offerings, but Scott sets out to learn about preparing a traditional Japanese seafood soup - if he can catch the ingredients first.

Motorcycling around Japan has worn Scott out, so he spoils himself at a luxurious onsen in the mountains. Exploring the region, Scott meets a swordsmith and a woman who is repopulating her village with scarecrows, before settling down to camp.