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Cruise the Kanjo Loop with me in my Custom Evo 6

We also have a 86! Let me know if you want to switch out!

Message us about underground car meets

Kyoto Traffic can get busy!

AutoBaks A-Pit in Kyoto

A-Pit carpark is a great place to see JDM Cars!

Cruise Kyoto Mountains

Highashi-Osaka PA often has car meets! Come check it out with us!

Last tour we stumbled across a Ferrari Meet

Japan is the best place to find some GTRs in the wild

Join me and other drivers' at Higashi-Osaka PA

Our last meet had 5 members cruise Osaka loop with us

Silvia in the wild

The Classic 90's dream car. The Mitsubishi GTO

Watch suped' up cars try to break the sound barrier on the Loop Ramp!

G-Lion museum is a great place to check out as well!

America Mura - the last Saturday of the month is always the best time to see some very rare cars

American Village Lowrider Meet

America Mura is a great spot

Be the envy of every 60 year old Japanese man. Drive in the GTO and become a legend

Maishima Sports Island is a great spot for pics and seeing other JDM

Cruising the Nara mountains during Sakura Season is an epic experinece

Matt Black Silvia S15? *Drool*

Osaka Private Tour - Was lucky enough to test drive a FTO. If you need some help buying or sourcing a rare JDM in Japan, message me for a custom tour, and I can make your JDM dream happen

Was lucky enough to test drive a FTO. If you need some help buying or sourcing a rare JDM in Japan, message me for a custom tour, and I can make your JDM dream happen

The Z350 is something we can drive if you request!

Experience a JDM Meet with us!

Take some special Instagramable pics with us around Osaka

Osaka 'New World' has some of the cheapest and best food around. Cruise into the tower area in-style with me

Joined 2026

Jonathan R.

5.00 / 5

(1 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Jonathan R.

Hi, my name is Jonathan,

Join me and help me craft an incredible experience in my favorite part of the world, Kansai.

Join me in an unforgettable experience exploring Kansai with me and my highly modified Mitsubishi Evo 6 'Gokuro San'.

I've lived in Japan for 18 years, I know Kansai inside out, and I work in the car export industry in Japan. Join me for my favorite tour, the JDM Experience, and cruise the Kanjo loop with me at night. Or explore the Ikoma 'Drift' Mountains with me for a day trip (this can also be incredible at night!). Also, send me a custom tour request, and I can custom build something for you! We could check out a car auction, head to a Japanese racetrack, or tour the Kyoto or Nara 'drift' mountains. Why not build a combination of both? Send me a message, and we can build an unforgettable experience.

I speak fluent Japanese, I can help with translations; I know all the best spots for food and drink. Send me a message; and even if I can't help, I can point you in the right direction.

See you on tour!

Important

Message me for a customized experience! Let me know what you like; and I can send you a custom itinerary made just for you based on what you like, and your personality.

Saturdays (especially the last Saturday of every month) are the bookings with the best chance to see the coolest cars in JDM Meets. Other nights might be quieter; but we can check social media for the best possible spot any night.

Events and tours may be cancelled in very bad weather.

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Nara and Ikoma 'Drift' Moutains Driving Experience

Day Tour exploring the gorgeous and scenic Touge Ikoma 'Drift' mountains. Channel your inner Initial-D Takumi on the Curved Roads and incredible views. Especially incredible during the changing seasons, with the Cherry Blossoms looking incredible in Spring, and the falling autumn leaves in Fall. The JDM car culture connected to the Ikoma Mountains and the Skyline driving pass is a blend of motorsport enthusiasm, underground street racing history, and breathtaking scenic drives.

Nara and Ikoma 'Drift' Moutains Driving Experience

FROM$220/ per group

Osaka

4 hours

Osaka Night Drive KanjoLoop Expressway, AmericaMura and HighashiOsaka PA

Live the Neo-Osaka nightlife driving in a highly customed Evo 6. Feel the blow-off valve rip, as we cruise around the neon-lit famous Kanjo Loop. AmericaMura or HigashiOsaka will host impromptu car meets most nights of the week (Sat being the best), look for JDM Legends in the wild. There will be plenty of Instagram-able moments... Amazing insight into JDM Culture, a great fit for Car enthusiasts, families or just someone who wants to take some incredible photos to make friends jealous at home.

Osaka Night Drive KanjoLoop Expressway, AmericaMura and HighashiOsaka PA

FROM$151/ per group

Koyasan UNESCO Temple Road Trip — Scenic Drive in a Mitsubishi Evo 6

Osaka

7 hours

Koyasan UNESCO Temple Road Trip — Scenic Drive in a Mitsubishi Evo 6

Koyasan (Mt. Koya) is one of Japan’s most sacred destinations. A peaceful mountain-top temple town founded over 1,200 years ago. Hidden in the misty cedar forests of Wakayama, Koyasan is famous for its spiritual atmosphere, stunning temple architecture, and the unforgettable Okunoin cemetery trail. We’ll leave Osaka behind and head deep into the mountains in my iconic Mitsubishi Evo6. Unlike public transport, this experience is comfortable, time-efficient, and fully guided.

Koyasan UNESCO Temple Road Trip — Scenic Drive in a Mitsubishi Evo 6

FROM$345/ per group

Nara and Ikoma 'Drift' Moutains Driving Experience

Osaka

4 hrs 30 mins

Nara and Ikoma 'Drift' Moutains Driving Experience

Day Tour exploring the gorgeous and scenic Touge Ikoma 'Drift' mountains. Channel your inner Initial-D Takumi on the Curved Roads and incredible views. Especially incredible during the changing seasons, with the Cherry Blossoms looking incredible in Spring, and the falling autumn leaves in Fall. The JDM car culture connected to the Ikoma Mountains and the Skyline driving pass is a blend of motorsport enthusiasm, underground street racing history, and breathtaking scenic drives.

Nara and Ikoma 'Drift' Moutains Driving Experience

FROM$220/ per group

Osaka

4 hours

Osaka Night Drive KanjoLoop Expressway, AmericaMura and HighashiOsaka PA

Live the Neo-Osaka nightlife driving in a highly customed Evo 6. Feel the blow-off valve rip, as we cruise around the neon-lit famous Kanjo Loop. AmericaMura or HigashiOsaka will host impromptu car meets most nights of the week (Sat being the best), look for JDM Legends in the wild. There will be plenty of Instagram-able moments... Amazing insight into JDM Culture, a great fit for Car enthusiasts, families or just someone who wants to take some incredible photos to make friends jealous at home.

Osaka Night Drive KanjoLoop Expressway, AmericaMura and HighashiOsaka PA

FROM$151/ per group

Osaka

7 hours

Koyasan UNESCO Temple Road Trip — Scenic Drive in a Mitsubishi Evo 6

Koyasan (Mt. Koya) is one of Japan’s most sacred destinations. A peaceful mountain-top temple town founded over 1,200 years ago. Hidden in the misty cedar forests of Wakayama, Koyasan is famous for its spiritual atmosphere, stunning temple architecture, and the unforgettable Okunoin cemetery trail. We’ll leave Osaka behind and head deep into the mountains in my iconic Mitsubishi Evo6. Unlike public transport, this experience is comfortable, time-efficient, and fully guided.

Koyasan UNESCO Temple Road Trip — Scenic Drive in a Mitsubishi Evo 6

FROM$345/ per group

Reviews

Dylan C.

5 / 5

Mar 1, 2026

Osaka Castle, Tempozan Evening Ferris Wheel, Umeda night

Mar 1, 2026

Osaka

5 hours

Customized

“Amazing time with Jonathan in Osaka!”

I had a personalised tour with Jonno in the Evo 6 (great car) and wanted to hit a lot of Osaka’s main hotspots. Jonathan helped us out with a customised itinerary and was super lovely, funny and knowledgeable about each site we went to. We not only had heaps for fun throughout the day but also just had fun hanging out with Jonno. This was also easily the best bang for your buck tour we have done on our Japan trip (we’ve done a lot), and you also get to ride in a super cool car. We’re super grateful for this experience!

Jonathan R.

Thanks Dylan! I genuinely had a blast hanging out with you guys, and I enjoyed putting together the customised itinary adding extra recommendations here and there. I haven't been on the Tempozan Ferris wheel in years, so it was a great opportunity to get in on a great night-spot with you guys.