Japan 2005!
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PoorCollegeKidd
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Japan 2005!
I am set up for my first trip to Japan in June. I am basically free to travel anywhere on any of the islands. I was wondering from the people who have been there, where are some places of interest? I will of course be visiting all the major cities, but on a more automotive related level... Like locations of tracks and HQs/major stores of some brand name companies (i.e. Greddy/Trust, HKS, Blitz etc.). Also, if anyone knows anything about frequent touge racing locations, I would love to see some real life (from the pioneers) mountain racing while I have this once in a lifetime chance. Any info would be great! Maybe I can ship some stuff back if you know where I can find it for you... Thanx guys!
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HashiriyaS14
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Well, I was only there for a hair over a week, but I can make some recommendations.
Tokyo is unbelievable, but expensive. Don't try to absorb it all in one or two days, in fact, don't try to absorb it all...period. Just hang out for a day or two, go to Akihabara, then go see the rest of the country. Definitely hit up Daikoku Futo while you're there though.
Kansai is my favorite area, Kobe specifically. Being in Kansai puts you close to three must-see spots, Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto. There's a lot of urban drifting in Osaka, and I caught some late-night at Kobe Harborland too (INSIDE the parking garages!).
I liked Himeji, and it's close to Kobe. Himeji-jo is a helluva thing.
I never made it to Hokkaido, but if you can go, Sapporo IS the beer capital of Japan.
I have no idea where to go to see touge. I'm sure someone could point you in the right direction though, some of those routes are busy all the time at night, dozens of cars going up and down all night.
Tokyo is unbelievable, but expensive. Don't try to absorb it all in one or two days, in fact, don't try to absorb it all...period. Just hang out for a day or two, go to Akihabara, then go see the rest of the country. Definitely hit up Daikoku Futo while you're there though.
Kansai is my favorite area, Kobe specifically. Being in Kansai puts you close to three must-see spots, Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto. There's a lot of urban drifting in Osaka, and I caught some late-night at Kobe Harborland too (INSIDE the parking garages!).
I liked Himeji, and it's close to Kobe. Himeji-jo is a helluva thing.
I never made it to Hokkaido, but if you can go, Sapporo IS the beer capital of Japan.
I have no idea where to go to see touge. I'm sure someone could point you in the right direction though, some of those routes are busy all the time at night, dozens of cars going up and down all night.
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Re: (HashiriyaS14)
Gas panic, Roppongihttp://www.gaspanic.co.jp/
