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.tot-year{text-align:left}\n  .tot-chbody{padding-left:0}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"top\" class=\"wp-block-group tot\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"tot-in\"><nav class=\"tot-nav\" aria-label=\"Main\">\n  <a class=\"tot-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/\">Team <span>Open<\/span> Tours<\/a>\n  <div class=\"tot-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#tours\">Tours<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#reviews\">Reviews<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#faq\">FAQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/index.php\/coming-events-and-news\/\">303 Garage<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/index.php\/things-to-do\/\">Things to do<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/index.php\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><a class=\"tot-btn sm\" href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#book\">Check dates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-in tot-story-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/z3502003.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy with his first-generation 350Z in 2003\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Z350 First gen. 2003<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-story-intro\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Your host<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy&#8217;s Story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tot-big wp-block-paragraph\">Dated a yakuza daughter. Married a movie star. Zoomed down the Wangan long before Dom Toretto \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of how Jeremy ended up in Japan is a long string of wild coincidences. From fishing and farming in Denmark to number one hits, Daikoku legends and a garage full of itasha cars in Shinjuku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-facts\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denmark \u2192 Tokyo, late 90s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No.1 hits as a producer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skate \u00b7 BMX \u00b7 Downhill MTB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two garages in Shinjuku<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#book\">Ride with Jeremy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/819044590303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-band\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-in tot-line\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ch\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-year wp-block-paragraph\">Late 90s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-chbody\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Denmark to Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeremy started out in the fishing and farming industry in Denmark. Then came Tokyo, for the first time, in the late 90s. It did not take long before he was on Japanese TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ph\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-on-japan-tv-circa-1999.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy on Japanese TV, circa 1999\" class=\"wp-image-661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-on-japan-tv-circa-1999.jpg 708w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-on-japan-tv-circa-1999-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Japan TV, circa 1999<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-kyoto-circa-1999.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy at dinner in Kyoto, circa 1999\" class=\"wp-image-660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-kyoto-circa-1999.jpg 500w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-kyoto-circa-1999-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kyoto, circa 1999<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ch\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-year wp-block-paragraph\">Early 2000s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-chbody\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wangan before Dom Toretto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dating a yakuza daughter, marrying a movie star, and zooming down the Wangan long before the Fast and Furious made Tokyo street cars famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ph tot-one\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-his-nissan-infinity-in-gaien-mae-early-2000s.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy and his Nissan Infiniti in Gaienmae, early 2000s\" class=\"wp-image-662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-his-nissan-infinity-in-gaien-mae-early-2000s.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-his-nissan-infinity-in-gaien-mae-early-2000s-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-his-nissan-infinity-in-gaien-mae-early-2000s-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-his-nissan-infinity-in-gaien-mae-early-2000s-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-his-nissan-infinity-in-gaien-mae-early-2000s-1536x782.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeremy and his Nissan Infiniti in Gaienmae, early 2000s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ch\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-year wp-block-paragraph\">2005 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-chbody\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No.1 hits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A DJ, an electronic music producer and performer with number one hits in the bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ph\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2005.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy performing live on keyboards, circa 2005\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2005.jpg 476w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2005-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On stage, circa 2005<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2010.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy playing a live session, circa 2010\" class=\"wp-image-664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2010.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2010-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2010-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-musician-circa-2010-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Live session, circa 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-dj-2014.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy DJing, 2014\" class=\"wp-image-665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-dj-2014.jpg 960w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-dj-2014-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-dj-2014-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DJ, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ch\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-year wp-block-paragraph\">Always<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-chbody\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skate, BMX, downhill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skateboard and BMX from the start, and in recent years downhill mountain biking. Jeremy never has a boring day in his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ph tot-one\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-downhill-2010.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy jumping a downhill mountain bike, 2010\" class=\"wp-image-666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-downhill-2010.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-downhill-2010-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-downhill-2010-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-downhill-2010-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Downhill, 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ch\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-year wp-block-paragraph\">Today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-chbody\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friends of the garage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today Jeremy runs 303 Garage in Shinjuku, and his itasha cars are some of the most photographed at Daikoku. Some of the people he has met along the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-ph tot-friends\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1108\" height=\"1477\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-moviestar-alisa-sakamoto.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy and movie star Alisa Sakamoto with the itasha 86\" class=\"wp-image-667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-moviestar-alisa-sakamoto.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-moviestar-alisa-sakamoto-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-moviestar-alisa-sakamoto-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With movie star Alisa Sakamoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1358\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-legend-smokey-nagata-with-tamura-san-from-nissan.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy with the legend Smokey Nagata and Tamura-san from Nissan\" class=\"wp-image-670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-legend-smokey-nagata-with-tamura-san-from-nissan.jpg 1358w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-legend-smokey-nagata-with-tamura-san-from-nissan-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-legend-smokey-nagata-with-tamura-san-from-nissan-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-legend-smokey-nagata-with-tamura-san-from-nissan-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With the legend Smokey Nagata and Tamura-san from Nissan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-danish-hero-sven-ole-thorsen.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy and Danish hero Sven Ole Thorsen\" class=\"wp-image-668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-danish-hero-sven-ole-thorsen.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-danish-hero-sven-ole-thorsen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-danish-hero-sven-ole-thorsen-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-danish-hero-sven-ole-thorsen-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-danish-hero-sven-ole-thorsen-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With Danish hero Sven Ole Thorsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1049\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-kuhl-racing-ceo.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy and the KUHL Racing CEO by the itasha GT-R\" class=\"wp-image-669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-kuhl-racing-ceo.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-kuhl-racing-ceo-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-kuhl-racing-ceo-1024x976.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-kuhl-racing-ceo-768x732.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With the KUHL Racing CEO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-famous-drift-girl-kisa.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy and the famous drift girl Kisa\" class=\"wp-image-671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-famous-drift-girl-kisa.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-famous-drift-girl-kisa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-famous-drift-girl-kisa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-the-famous-drift-girl-kisa-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With the famous drift girl Kisa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-steve-from-steves-pov.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy and Steve from Steve's POV at Daikoku\" class=\"wp-image-672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-steve-from-steves-pov.jpg 473w, https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jeremy-and-steve-from-steves-pov-142x300.jpg 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With Steve, from Steve&#8217;s POV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tot-in tot-end\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tot-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Your turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ride with Jeremy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jump in the passenger seat and hear the stories first hand, on the way to Daikoku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#book\">Check dates and prices<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/flunkium\">Jeremy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tot-sticky\"><a class=\"tot-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/teamopentours.com\/#book\">Check dates<\/a><a class=\"tot-btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/819044590303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Open Tours ToursReviewsFAQ303 GarageThings to doGalleryCheck dates Your host Jeremy&#8217;s Story Dated a yakuza daughter. Married a movie star. Zoomed down the Wangan long before Dom Toretto \ud83d\ude09 The story of how Jeremy ended up in Japan is a long string of wild coincidences. 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