Japan Car Enthusiast Spots

Daikoku PA is car only, has no schedule and can be closed by police on busy nights. How to get there, when to go, etiquette, and where to head if the entrance is shut.

If you bleed VTEC and revere Honda's racing pedigree, the Honda Collection Hall in Motegi is sacred ground. It houses Honda's rarest road cars, race cars and motorcycles, spanning generations of innovation rooted in Soichiro Honda's philosophy.

GTNET Saitama is one of Japan's legendary JDM dealerships, and on the day I visited they had three Honda NSXs sitting on the showroom floor.

The HKS Technical Factory is one of Japan's most iconic tuning houses. In this quick POV walkthrough, I step inside the showroom to see HKS-built RB26 engines sitting right on the floor.

GR Garage Master One Tomei-Kawasaki is a showroom full of top-tier aftermarket parts and rare Toyota Gazoo Racing cars, including the limited-production GRMN Yaris and the GR Corolla.

Wondering what JDM parts actually cost in Japan? I toured three Super Autobacs megastores, in Tokyo Bay (A PIT Autobacs Shinonome), Nagoya and Osaka, checking real yen prices on wheels, seats and tuning parts.

Located right at Fuji Speedway, the Fuji Motorsports Museum traces over 130 years of racing history. If you're a fan of Japanese motorsport, it's a must-visit.

If you're a die-hard Skyline GT-R fan, the Nismo Omori Factory is the holy grail. This was my second visit this year, and the rotating showcase floor had an entirely new lineup of iconic race cars.

USS Tokyo auction lot walk through, checking out and starting up legendary JDM cars!

For anyone obsessed with Honda tuning, visiting Spoon Type One in Tokyo is a bucket-list experience. I took a POV tour of the facility to see the craftsmanship that has made Spoon one of the most respected Honda tuners on the planet.

This was an unbelievable day at Top Secret in Chiba. I came to see the gold legends, and ended up meeting two icons from completely different worlds: legendary tuner Smokey Nagata and corridos tumbados superstar Natanael Cano.

If you've ever dreamed of driving an iconic 90s sports car through Japan, Mr. Hiro Car Studio in Osaka is where you need to go. It isn't just a rental shop; it's a full-blown JDM museum and cafe.

If you want to see the past, present and future of Nissan in one place, the Global Headquarters Gallery in Yokohama is a must-visit. I took a 4K walkthrough of one of the coolest corporate galleries in the world.