If you are a car enthusiast visiting Japan, you probably have a list of shrines to visit: Daikoku PA, the Nissan Heritage Collection, and maybe a few tuners. But if you actually own a JDM car and want to see the literal treasure chest of the culture, you have to go to Up Garage Machida.

If you’ve only seen Daikoku Parking Area at night, you’re only seeing half the story. I finally made it out for a Sunday morning meet, and the vibe is legendary. It’s less about the flashing LEDs and neon, and more about the rare, the classic, and the meticulously maintained "daily drivers" of the Japanese car world.