How to get the most out of your Jdm Car Show Experience ( AN EASY-TO-USE INSIDERS GUIDE)

Best times to Catch a JDM Car Show

The absolute best time to catch a JDM Car Show is in the summer! There are so many great opportunities to catch JDM Car Shows during the summertime due to the great warm whether. You will see more outdoor events happen during this time. The girls are dressing less and the guys are shining up their cars to shine bright in the summer sun. You can catch JDM Car Shows popping up all over the world in the summertime. Now, you can still find plenty of JDM Car Shows in the winter, fall and spring season, but they tend to be indoors which can be limiting.

JDM motor shows

Of all the major auto shows around the world, the Tokyo Motor Show is perhaps the one that features the most imaginative and whimsical automotive designs. For once, it seems, designers are allowed to let their hair down and publicly showcase some outrageous machines (most just design exercises some are actually functional) that would probably best be categorized under Road & Track's now-extinct "Not Quite Cars" heading.

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JDM Auto Shows

One of My favorite is TAS ( Tokyo Auto Salon )

The Tokyo Auto Salon was not always the huge event it has become today. In fact, back in 1983 when a Japanese tuning magazine named Option started the event, it was simply referred to as the “Tokyo Exciting Car Show.” In 1987, the name was changed to the current Tokyo Auto Salon.

In the early days of TAS, it was only Japan’s custom car builders and tuners who gathered to show off their work. Today however, alongside some of the same custom car builders and tuners are new custom builders, parts manufacturers, accessory companies, RC carmakers, clothing companies, tire manufacturers, and much more. The explosive growth of the event has even brought out Japan’s conservative car manufacturers like Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Subaru and Mazda. Even mini “Kei” car companies like Suzuki and Daihatsu all have prominent displays that feature not only their latest vehicles and technologies, but of course beautiful models and race queens with smiles showing off their own “goods” as well. TAS has certainly morphed into the kind of event that anyone in any car related industry simply cannot ignore.

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JDM Car Meets

These are more like underground car show meet ups.

These events are very laid back and requires no qualifications to attend (as a spectator or participant) – just simply show up.

Japanese Vehicles Found at JDM Car Shows

Typically you will find Hondas, Toyotas, Mazdas, Nissans, Subarus, and Mitsubishis and JDM Car Shows. Some iconic cars that are near and dear to my heart are the Honda NSX, the Nissan Skyline, the Mazda RX-7 FD, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, the Toyota Supra, and the Subaru Impreza WRX. There are tons of other notable cars like the Honda Civic that you will find all over the place. Lately you find Scion wagons, and mini cars at JDM Car Shows and even scooters. It’s all part of the awesome culture.

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