Visiting Hiroshima on the anniversary of the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Charley feels a sense of sadness, yet achievement at how the community have united and moved on from the devastation of the atomic bomb.įinally, getting a thrill from riding one of Japan's most renowned rollercoasters, then visiting the country's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, Charley takes in the breathtaking views before riding the final leg of his epic adventure to reach Tokyo. Meeting up with Tarquin, a twelve-year-old train fanatic, they travel to meet his father Humphrey and jump on Italian motorbikes to check out the landscape and local scenery of Japan.Ĭharley's great love of motorbikes continues when he visits the workshops of custom-built bikes and awesome design studios. Finally arriving on Japanese soil, Charley heads straight for the Naha navy base to learn more about the battle of Okinawa.įrom there, he spends 24 hours onboard a local ferry that takes him to the mainland. By any means : from Wicklow to Sydney / Charley Boorman with Jeff Gulvin. Following his previous long-range adventures, Charley Boorman set off from his hometown in County Wicklow to travel to Sydney via diverse transport methods.
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