If you're travelling in the Kansai area in February, there's a car show you don't want to miss: The Osaka Auto Messe! The Tokyo Auto Salon held earlier in January usually sets the tone on new trends but the Messe is the show for more yancha (wild) projects.
In the past few years, zokusha meets (bikes and cars) became more accepted in Japan. Thanks to smart plannings, those events are now viewed as cultural heritage and no more as gangster gathering.
We love trains. Trains are not only the safest and fastest way to commute, they're also an important part of Japanese culture. In Japan, you have trains everywhere and they almost never stop!