Ian Wright survives Tokyo's neon jungle and lives to tell the tale.
Tokyo is a fascinating city of extremes, blending the old traditions with visions of the future and an extraordinary pace of life. A shock of skyscrapers and neon, it's a gleaming example of Japan's post World War II success. Traveller Ian Wright begins his stay by experiencing the spiritual side of Tokyo at the peace loving Senso-ji temple. After a gentle introduction he throws himself into the pace of the city and discovers some incredible technology and fashion! He then heads to Mount Fuji for a crowded climb to the summit, before ending his trip experiencing the infamous Tokyo nightlife.
Production
Glossy early-2000s travelogue production at its peak.
Direction
MacPherson keeps Ian moving through sensory overload.
Director
Peter MacPherson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This captures peak 'Cool Japan' soft power era, when Western travel shows couldn't get enough of neon-drenched Tokyo aesthetics.
Ian Wright was already a Globe Trekker veteran by 2005; this was his second Tokyo episode, suggesting producers knew his chaotic energy matched the city.
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