Madoka z: My first Encounter with An Itasha
In October 2014, I found myself wandering around Akihabara, on my first trip to Japan. At some point, I ended up on a quiet side street, where I got to see some of the smaller, more niche shops.
Then, out of nowhere, I saw it: a Nissan 350Z parked next to the Akiba Cultures Zone building.
Tokyo’s D1 Grand Prix: The Auto Event that Ruined Auto Events for Me
In 2016, I stumbled upon the D1 Grand Prix in Tokyo. It was my introduction to Japanese automotive culture (you know, outside of games and anime), and I loved nearly everything about it.