Tom is in Aomori for his fifth and final day in the Tohoku region before he does a full 180 and heads back to Tokyo. Well-regarded as one of Japan's most spectacular festivals, it was only right that Tom got involved in the festivities of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri before snacking on some delicious sushi at the Furukawa Fish Market and slurping bowl after bowl of wanko soba in a timed challenge! Read on to find out what else Tom got up to in Aomori!

Tom is in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture for day four of his adventure across the beautiful Tohoku region. Running on island time was very much the theme of Tom's time in Ishinomaki as he made feline friends on a cat island, marvelled at some colourful local art along the Michinoku Coastal Trail and ate plenty of delicious food on a homestay. Read on to find out more!

Next up on Tom's Tohoku tour is the holy Dewa Sanzan! Tom proves he's got what it takes to be a 'yamabushi' - followers of the ascetic mountain religion known as Shugendo - as he kits up in the traditional gear and makes the pilgrimage to the famous Gojunoto pagoda at Haguro-san before stripping down for meditation beneath an icy cold waterfall and leaping over a blazing fire! Read on to find out more about Tom's day of spiritual enlightenment!

Tom's next stop on his Tohoku tour is the legendary Mt Bandai! Fukushima's star attraction is surrounded by some seriously stunning scenery: colourful lakes, lush green forests and spectacular waterfalls. 10 sweet sake shots deep at 9:30 am and Tom was no doubt seeing the sights in a whole new light - read on to find out more!

Join Team GB diving sensation and Olympian Tom Daley as he explores the former samurai stronghold of Aizu in Japan's Tohoku region! Tom did us proud as he dived headfirst into some off-the-beaten-track activities, from meditating under an ice-cold waterfall with monks, to dancing about the Aomori Nebuta festival. Read on to find out what else Tom got up to on day one of his Tohoku adventure!