Karuizawa 2015 in 41 hours

[ueru]

I took a roadtrip to Karuizawa last weekend! I live in Kyoto, and the drive took a good 9 hours each way since I avoided toll roads. I'm a poor college student, but I figured it's more fun to see the countryside and drive the touge anyways. I borrowed my building manager's Honda Life, bought some canned coffee, and took normal highways up north to Nagano Prefecture. I brought along a camera body to document the trip! (In case anyone is interested in specifics: Nikon FE, Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AI, Nikkor 24mm f2.4 AI'd, Nikkor 200mm f4 AI, cheap tripod, PL filter (used on most shots), lots of film, and a gopro.)

Anyways, here are the pictures of the drive there and the meet itself! (I have another roll of a couple more cars that lingered around after the meet ended and the drive back to Kyoto via Highway 161, but it's not finished yet). It was a long trip and sleeping in a kei car on top of an old set of bilsteins on the side of the mountain road wasn't the best I've ever had, but this was one of the greatest experiences of my life without a doubt. Anyone who gets the chance should make a trip out of it.

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First sighting somewhere in the morning before Karuizawa, in a small farming town. Around 5 am. Turns out it was a shop car!

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Pulling into a Lawson's around 6am to get a couple hours shut-eye before the meet, I find these guys having breakfast before it all starts (and the shop car again!):

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[ueru]

I woke up outside the Lawson around 8am. This was a pretty popular spot for everyone to get some food before heading to the meet I guess, because I woke up to 3x the number of Roadsters parked around me as there were when I went to sleep.

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And that's all for now. I have a few more pics of an NC and the drive back to Kyoto, but it's not developed yet.

[Willywongka]

Thank you UERU!!! Wait, don't you have a roadster also? I guess you didn't drive it cause sleeping in it would be nearly impossible. Keep the pics coming please!

[ueru]

It's what I do lol. I do have an NA8, but it's back in Texas waiting for me. I'm headed back stateside in August after my study abroad is up (sadly). Here in Japan, I've got nothing, but I can use the Honda Life!

[Phatmiata]

Mind blown.......

Thank you for sharing, please keep the photos coming!!

Mucho "Thanks Given" on your posts!

[Demon I Am]

Wonderful shots, thank you for sharing

[druz]

Amazing pics! I suddenly have a strong desire to do a fixed bumper light conversion.

That GV NC kart thing is ridiculous, in a completely awesome way!

[freedomgli]

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I spy Maxime Lacroix from REV9 in the background there.

[smaeda]

Amazing pics!

[Phatmiata]

Okay so when are we planning for the MazdaRoadster @ Karuizawa 2016 Meet? We can set it up like a group tour similar to the Tokyo Auto Salon event that Turbo Magazine and/or Dsport Mag does, what do you guys think? Who is down to go with me? I'm serious!!

[Phatmiata]

Here are some more photos I found online...............


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[Madaboutmx5s]

Wow cool photos. Thanks for sharing.

[geffrocks86]

great trip, spectacular photos!

many many thanks for sharing

[Phatmiata]

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[freedomgli]

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I love the red cloth NB seats. I'm thinking about redoing a set of NA seats in red alcantara for my own car.

[theothersawyer]

I need to go to this meet one day! Thanks for the pictures everyone!

[Tkblazer]

Man this thread is like boner jams 2015... I've mentioned to my gf about going to Japan next year and this event would be epic to go to

[speedypenguin]

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I'm in love with this NB front end...can someone chime-in whether it's the D-Technique front-end??

Thanks Ueru for posting these pictures!

[Phatmiata]

Yes D-Technique TDR-1001 I think? Have to dig through my old books.

[KAL]

thank you, ueru, for the best Karuizawa-coverage i've ever seen. the pics gave me chills.

[Malibu Q]

Thanks ueru for going to Karuzawa and shooting film.
This thread delivers!
Do you know what powers the GV mini NC?

[CLUBNA-Products]

I do support MazdaRoadster.net at Karuizawa on 1st Day of show, you can see my shirt.

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I do offer MazdaRoadster shirts at Karuizawa for Japanese fans too!! Arigato !!

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and after meeting too I support.

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I did take as many photos Karuizawa meeting and will show to all MazdaRoadster fans here to enjoy!

[tsingson]

That is AWESOME! Way to represent! I wear all of my shirts when I am not in polos at work.

[Phatmiata]

I do support MazdaRoadster.net at Karuizawa on 1st Day of show, you can see my shirt.



hahahhaa too cool !! Arigato Gozaimasu my friend!! :bow:



That is AWESOME! Way to represent! I wear all of my shirts when I am not in polos at work.


Wearing mine at work right now, but I have a lot of extras :teehee:

[Ihatecars]

I absolutely love your photos, Ueru. You're photos really captured the spirit and energy of Karuizawa.(or at least what I hope is the energy of Karuizawa)

I really hope I get to experience Karuizawa someday.

[fwdtamiya]

Thanks you Ueru for the amazing photos and ClubNA for showing support! :D