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Japan + Daikoku PA
June 2025 · Where the Miata was born
Car culture at the source
In June 2025, I went to Japan, the country where the Miata was born. One of the places I wanted to see most was Daikoku PA, the parking area near Yokohama that’s famous for its late-night car meets.
Seeing pristine NAs there, like this one a local had kept perfect, was a reminder of how much these cars mean to people around the world. Between Daikoku, tuned cars under Tokyo Tower at night, and cruising the highway alongside them, I got to see Japanese car culture up close, and it made me appreciate mine even more.
When
June 2025
Where
Daikoku PA, Yokohama
Highlight
A local's pristine NA
Why it mattered
The Miata's home country
A chance meeting
Meeting a piece of Miata history
One of the best moments of the trip wasn’t planned at all. While walking through a park, we randomly met this man, who I believe was an engineer that helped bring the Miata to the US.
Getting to meet someone connected to the car that started all of this for me, completely by chance, is something I’ll never forget.
