Forrest Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I've been wanting to visit Japan for 6 years and now I finally have the chance. Some friends of mine from my Japanese class organized a trip and now I'm going - no concrete plans other than 2 days in Osaka and Kyoto. There are a million things for tourists there, so I'm sure we won't get bored. I'm going to see if I can stop by Kameari Engine Works, they recently posted a lot more L28 goodies for sale. Anyone have any suggestions? Just wish I could bring my Z over to the Wangan Expressway. Oh well, maybe we'll rent a Skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Death69 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 see if anyone has connections out there to take you to see some races. they are nothing like American street races, very exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 i am going some time soon to me and 5 friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Well man HAVE FUN!.. I would be lieing if I didnt say Im not jelous.Just make sure you take lots of pics and have a great time bro!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gokiburix Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I actually just came back from Japan a week ago. I had a blast! I bought a bunch of Fairlady Z books. I spent most of my time in the Osaka area and was in Tokyo for 3 days. I stayed away from the touristy things and mostly did what locals do...ate where the locals eat (even KOBE BEEF IN KOBE). It was awesome! I guess I was able to get around easily since I speak some Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Where did you go in Osaka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meghan Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 After six years living in Tokyo, my advice is.. Take money.. A LOT of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gokiburix Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I was staying mostly in Amagasaki (city near Osaka). Osaka, Umeda, Namba, Himeji, Kyoto and Nara were the major cities I visited in the Kansai area. My opinion...Kansai area food is better than Tokyo area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I lived in Japan for 7.5 years, visit all the time. I'm going to the Kansai area in June for 2 weeks as well. I'll mostly be in the ShinTanabe area in Kyoto, but right on the Nara/Kyoto/Osaka prefecture borders. And this trip I'll prolly venture down to Nagoya a few times to see if I can meet up with a guy I've met online on Mixi. (Japanese myspace) And I'll hit up the Meihan Sportsland a few times and see if I can bum a car and do some drifting and ♥♥♥♥. One buddy will take me to all the carting events and shops, and I'll break away with the wife and a few friends and we'll go hit another ryokan in the mountains of Kyoto. I'll be over there the 15-28th of June, if anyone in the area wants to hook up and we'll go trash some tires. My buddy has a built up Stagea, and we autocrossed it the last time I was there two years ago. And I made a post on Ziptied about my trip, and someone over there put together a list of events in Japan for drifting.... http://dr1ft.jp/ click events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I definitely hitting this.... http://www.motorsportscom.info/drift/2007/round-05/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Forrest, Any chance of you visiting that shop called "Up Garage" that sells all kinda of used performance parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Give me the address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 I kinda need their physical address in order to visit. I don't read enough kanji to find it on their page, but thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 So much craziness here, I can't even begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanium Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I went there last fall and it was the best experiance of my life. You MUST see Himeji castle when you're around Osaka. Heres a link to my flikr page which has photos from my trip. http://www.flickr.com/photos/datsun_wong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gokiburix Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I went to Himeji-jou! Its REALLY a sight to see! No pictures or words can really explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montezuma Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Up Garage is on the corner of Rt 16 and Rt 246. There are a few ways to approach the store, right next to that Up Garage location is a place called Auto Zebra they used to have a few old Zs there. Up Garage was always a place to stop when I would adventure out to Zama or Atsugi, the only down side is that there was never much for S30s, but still a place worth seeing if you have the time. I plan to back to Japan next summer, I want to get into the private Nissan Collection of historic cars in Zama City. I got a friend who is an executive with Nissan USA who can get me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Is it near a station on the JR line? If so, can you give some basic directions from the station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montezuma Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Is it near a station on the JR line? If so, can you give some basic directions from the station? I used use the Keikyu Line and in my years there never used the JR line. Also I drove most of the places I went. I am sorry I can not help you with that. I think there is a train line that comes close to it but I am not sure of the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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