The MasterChef Australia team headed to Japan this week.
And when they werenโt fronting up for the cameras, setting challenges and tasting competition dishes, judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston were busy playing tourist and enjoying the sights.
โMy favourite thing to do in Japan is eat,โ Gary, 50, tells TV WEEK. โThereโs so much to try. Some dishes are familiar, others new. Iโve been [to Japan] twice now. Itโs a must-visit.โ
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what the judges got up to (according to Gary) below!

โItโs raining men! Some of the fun we have during filming.โ

โKonichiwa! Weโre in Tokyo โ itโs Georgeโs first time.โ
MasterChef Australia Top 9

โPerfect time to be in Tokyo for cherry blossom season.โ

โHard at work, we really do have the best job in the world.โ

โMatt showing off his artistic ability.โ

โItโs a very chilly three degrees outside. George is trying to outdo Mattโs cravat to keep him warm.โ

โSay โCheese!โ Our top nine contestants get into the spirit. We couldnโt be prouder. Theyโve come so far โ literally.โ

โMatt gets dressed up for a tea party at Obuchi tea plantation.โ