After visiting ACROSS, we packed our bags and set off to Tokyo, which was a 3-hour ride on the bullet train. We dragged Yasu along of course since he likes to go on adventures with us even though he’s been insanely busy with work at Exceed and arrived in Shibuya, Tokyo in the early afternoon. …
Tsukuba Circuit & The Insane Cars Of Attack…CHRNCLS Vlog 2020 #11
One of the main reasons why I returned to Japan yet again on this particular trip with Ryan Der was to attend this year’s Attack event at the Tsukuba Circuit. I had so much fun last year being at Tsukuba for the first time that I had a feeling I would be back, but wasn’t …
A Night Out With Car Make ACROSS…
It seemed like I had just visited ACROSS not too long ago but since Ryan Der was returning to Japan with me for the first time in what seems like forever, we had to go back to one of his favorite shops in Osaka. Joe’s a bit of an enigma so I just never know …
Off To Sendai For Old Race Cars And Even Older Friends…CHRNCLS Vlog 2020 #10
All that night cruising and spirited driving was fun and all, but it was time for us to head over to the Kanto region of Japan, more specifically, Tokyo. Our original plan was to attend both the Osaka Auto Messe event and the Attack race event at Tsukuba during our 12-day stay there. In-between, we’d …
Osaka Night Meet and More From Auto Messe 2020… Part 2…
This is the good stuff. I’m serious. If there was a “meat and potatoes” of my Osaka photo coverage…this is the post. Some of my favorite photos ever might actually be in this single post alone and it all just kinda happened by chance. I didn’t plan it, none of these shots were predetermined, I …
The Style and Nuance of Osaka Auto Messe 2020… Part 1…
One of the questions I get asked the most often during my different adventures in Japan is what the difference is between Tokyo Auto Salon and Osaka Auto Messe. To fully understand the differences, I think you really have to experience both Tokyo and Osaka. But…if I were to give you a more simplified answer, …
The Long Lost Touge Footage Re-Emerges…CHRNCLS Vlog 2020 #9
This Vlog was originally uploaded and then immediately deleted on May 14, 2018. Watch for an explanation as to why and why it has been posted again now in 2020. Original description: “Being that I didn’t have anything specific planned before the Wekfest Japan event, my schedule was completely open for pretty much anything. So …
An Insanely RAW Night In Osaka…CHRNCLS Vlog 2020 #8
After Osaka Auto Messe, we had some free time to spend in Japan so I decided to take the boys over to Trial to see a shop that I’m familiar with, but they have never seen before. We take a short tour of their facility, grab some dinner, and head over to ACROSS. I told …
Osaka Car Culture is NO GOOD…CHRNCLS Vlog 2020 #7
On this episode, we jump right back into all the shenanigans that happened in the following two days of the 2020 Osaka Auto Messe event. We wanted to do something fun during that weekend outside of spending all day at Osaka’s biggest car show so Yasu and I decided to host a late night car …
Osaka Auto Messe With No Good Racing…CHRNCLS Vlog 2020 #6
We’re back in Japan people!! After taking a short trip to Hawaii for the Wekfest event, I went back home, did my laundry and repacked my suitcase so I could go back to Japan for the annual Osaka Auto Messe car show. My good friend Ryan Der even decided to come back with me this …