In episode 2, VICE host and ramen-aficionado Bridie Shepherd, ventures deeper into the Japan’s hidden north. Bridie finds herself swept up in Aomori’s spectacular lantern festival where vibrant larger-than-life floats light up the streets. Hopping onto the Gono train line that hugs the rugged Sea of Japan, Bridie next travels to Akita Prefecture.

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