Karuizawa Meeting Japan Chatter

[Phatmiata]

Every year in May hundreds of MX5 Roadster (Miata) owners travel from all over Japan for this huge gathering of Roadsters in a resort town about 3 hours northwest of Tokyo called Karuizawa (Nagano Prefecture). Sponsored by the (RCOJ) Roadster Club of Japan and Mazda in Japan, there is probably no other Miata Meeting bigger than this anywhere in the world. If you ever have the chance to go to this event it is sure not to disappoint. :domo:

In speaking with Hamajima-san recently, he says they are expecting well over 1000+ Roadsters (Miatas) to attend this year :shock:, pray for no rain this year!!

Hope to have some more photos and news on this shortly for you guys. :slayer:

http://www.karuizawa-meeting.com/

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/6986244916_e8a749626e_c.jpg

[etikoner]

Awesome!

I wish I could go there, bet they have some awesome swap-meets and sell a bunch of hard to find cool jdm stuff :(

[Phatmiata]

Here is a video from the 2011 Karuizawa Meeting, thanks to Daisan-san for the video!


http://youtu.be/h0EDPa3aEDU

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Thats so freaking cool. Stupid Japan having all the cool stuff.

[Benbrg]

This almost justifies a trip to japan for me. Almost.

[Phatmiata]

This almost justifies a trip to japan for me. Almost.

The vendors and swap meet of rare parts justifies it for me

Before the economic collapse I had set up a group tour with the same guys running the TAS tour every year, but I scrubbed the plans. I'll have to save up and go one of these days for sure, its on my bucket list. I know a couple guys on this forum are going next year (and one this year) and I was talking with them about meeting up in LAX, just depends where I'm at next year.

[Risingsun124]

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g337/ProjectGarage2010/ToshinoriKaruizawa.jpg
Our first Japan customer, Toshinori Kuga. On his way to the Karuizawa Meeting in Japan rockin his G-String by Project-G.

[Grumpy]

I forsee Project G being very busy in the upcoming months.

[Risingsun124]

One of our customers (Mr. Kuga) had sent us some pics from the Karuizawa Meet 2012. We have been waiting for something, anything about this since it's Project-G's debut in Japan.
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g337/ProjectGarage2010/mainparking.jpg
From the looks of things, it was an awesome turnout. 599-NA, 285-NB, 238-NC for a total of 1,122!

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g337/ProjectGarage2010/PGKaruizawa1.jpg
We were informed there was a lot of good feedback and interest in the G-String. The biggest question was, "Can we buy this in Japan?"

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g337/ProjectGarage2010/PGKaruizawa2Mr_FukudacheckmyNB.jpg
Mr. Fukuda from Mazda Motor Corp. Checking out the G-String! We were told both he and Mr. Hayashi (the one who designed the NB interior) were especially interested in it. Mr. Kuga says he thinks Mr. Hayashi will own a G-String soon. :slayer:

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g337/ProjectGarage2010/PGKaruizawa3.jpg
Showcasing the G-String with the Bikini Bar with a couple sets for sale.

[Agent☣Orange]

That's pretty awesome news! Finally, something the Japanese want to order from the US rather than the other way around. ;)

Anyway, congratulations on your debut in the land of the rusing sun. (where's that :toast: smiley when I need it?).

For the untrained eye, that's your super cool "Bikini Bar" kit for Miatas without a roll bar I see on the green Miata...

Cool guerrila display there. I heard one can get a pretty good talking to for not being registered as a vendor there.

[WASABI]

I just looked throught the pictures on your facebook page; congratulations!!! That is very cool news. I can see it as a upcoming option on the ND perhaps?

-Jim

[Risingsun124]

Thanks guys! Making it to Japan has always been something we have been hoping for. This event has seemed to open up some doors for us over there, so now it's just a matter of making something of it. We know it's largely in part because of the awesome Miata community we are a part of. You guys rock!

[Phatmiata]

MazdaRoadster.net Japan Tour 2013? :domo:

[Risingsun124]

MazdaRoadster.net Japan Tour 2013? :domo:

Talk to me brotha! Talk to me!

[Agent☣Orange]

Link to Facebook page with more cool photos?

[Phatmiata]

Coming soon! Stay tuned!

[KAL]

138 pics here from the Eunos JP facebook-page: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.452361138127139.115534.193891893974066&type=1

[Agent☣Orange]

Thank you KAL!

[WASABI]

Those pictures were unbelievable! What I wouldn't give to have a fresh tax return in hand and be over there.

[Agent☣Orange]

What I wouldn't give to get there one day before Phat...

[shane]

Freaking dope!

[iRoadster]

And nary a hellaflushbrodawg car or Monster sticker in sight, but with still more diversity than a U.N. meeting. Love it!:cry2: