Walking up to Garage Defend, you are immediately greeted by a sea of R34s, R33s, and R32s. While they do carry other iconic JDM machines like the Silvia S15, it is clear that the GT-R is their bread and butter.

If you want to understand the heartbeat of Japanese car culture, you have to leave the bright lights of the city and head to the fringes. Back in January, during the whirlwind of Tokyo Auto Salon week, I made the trek out to Funabashi Racecourse for Megashow . While the Auto Salon is about the polished, corporate side of the industry, Megashow is about the streets. It’s loud, it’s crowded, and it’s unapologetically JDM. More Than Just a Meet Walking into the racecourse, I qu