Japan’s exclusive underground car meets look like ‘Tokyo drift in real life’
- These are some of the most exclusive car events in Japan
- You will get to see some of the best cars that the country has to offer
- However, getting an invite to these events is not so easy
Published on Aug 03, 2024 at 8:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Aug 05, 2024 at 6:51 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Siddharth Dudeja
Most of us remember that scene from The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift when Sean arrives at one of his very first underground car meets in Tokyo, Japan.
You might think that the car meet might have been fictional or exaggerated for the film, but it isn’t that far off from real-life Tokyo.
Although rare, these exclusive underground car meets do exist.
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Underground car meets in Japan
Japan often hosts official car events for enthusiasts, like the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Naturally, there are smaller underground car meets that take place outside of these events, just like in Tokyo Drift.
However, don’t pack your bags yet, as you might need to know someone to get entry to one of these events.
Although not as exclusive as the world’s most expensive Bugatti car meet, it is certainly quite a sight.
Hosted in some of the empty parking lots in downtown Tokyo, these underground car meets also feature some of the most amazing custom cars in the world.
Tokyo Drift in real life
Fortunately, we got a glimpse of this amazing underground car meet thanks to yyzcurator797, a supercar enthusiast on YouTube.
The above video showed us what these underground events are like in person.
And it really looks like Tokyo Drift in real life.
You can even spot several Nissan Skylines, with some models looking exactly the same as featured in the Fast & The Furious franchise.
The location of underground car meets like these get sent just hours before the actual event takes place.
That’s how exclusive these events are.
The event was further moved to a secondary location that was even more amazing.
Unfortunately, the party was cut short as the Tokyo police eventually caught wind of the event.
They asked everyone to leave, effectively marking an end to the event.
However, Japan hosts a lot of similar events. So, one day, you might just get to live out your Tokyo Drift fantasy.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
