Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 Coverage by The Chronicles

Hey guys, I made the trip to Japan this year for Tokyo Auto Salon and wanted to share my story as well as my photos with you guys. I've attached some photos but the full stories are linked below. Check them out if you're interested. There's a ton of VIP stuff covered since TAS is almost 50% VIP stuff these days... Thanks for looking...

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/11761521@N05/8412871201/]IMG_8724-Edit[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/11761521@N05/]stickydiljoe[/url], on Flickr

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/11761521@N05/8412945016/]IMG_8561-Edit[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/11761521@N05/]stickydiljoe[/url], on Flickr

Links below. I'm not finished with all the coverage yet so these are the completed parts so far...

Part 1:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/21/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trip-part-1-intro-and-tas-2013-coverage/[/url]

Part 2:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/23/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-2-tas-2013-coverage/[/url]

Part 3:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/24/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-3-more-tas-2013-day-1-coverage/[/url]

Part 4:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/25/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-4-dinner-with-usdm-freax-and-day-2-of-tas-13/[/url]

Part 5:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/28/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-5-the-last-of-tas-13-coverage-and-dinner-with-usdm-magazine/[/url]

Part 6:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/30/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-6-twin-ring-motegi-and-the-honda-collection-hall/[/url]

Part 7:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/31/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-7-more-honda-collection-hall-and-trackside-at-twin-ring-motegi/[/url]

Part 8:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/01/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-8-the-meal-after-motegi-and-we-begin-our-journey-to-osaka/[/url]

Part 9:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/04/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-9-our-visit-to-tactical-art/[/url]

Part 10:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/06/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-10-more-from-our-visit-to-tactical-art/[/url]

Part 11:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/08/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-11-the-historical-city-of-nara/[/url]

Part 12 of 12:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/11/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-12-of-12-we-visit-js-racing-and-meet-some-kanjozokus/[/url]

awesome coverage as always!

Really awesome coverage, thanks for sharing and like always excellent photography

Awesome, Mr. Diljoe:biggthumpup:

awesome coverage thank  you for sharing!

damn 90% of cars with BBK

thanks for sharing

Good coverage man. My dream also to be on JDM land one day im so jeally :)

that 7-11 looks legit

Thanks guys, updated with Part 5..

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/28/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-5-the-last-of-tas-13-coverage-and-dinner-with-usdm-magazine/[/url]

great photos. now I don't have to upload mine because is the same cars however your shots are way better.

Incredible coverage as usual bro...

Thanks again everyone. I updated the original post with the latest updates. They aren't really VIP related though and just covers some of the other stuff I did while in Japan...

Part 6:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/30/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-6-twin-ring-motegi-and-the-honda-collection-hall/[/url]

Part 7:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/01/31/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-7-more-honda-collection-hall-and-trackside-at-twin-ring-motegi/[/url]

Part 8:

[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/01/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-8-the-meal-after-motegi-and-we-begin-our-journey-to-osaka/[/url]

awesome pics...thanks 4 sharing

[QUOTE=chik-n-little;480171]awesome pics...thanks 4 sharing[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I actually have to shoot your car soon for Import Tuner. I'll hit up Freddie to arrange it...

Updated the OP also with additional links to new parts I added recently...

namba oriental hotel..good location close to everything even the pachinko machine

The conclusion (12 of 12) added to the OP...

I visited J's Racing and ran into some Kanjo racers in Osaka...

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[url]http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/02/11/the-chronicles-2013-japan-trippart-12-of-12-we-visit-js-racing-and-meet-some-kanjozokus/[/url]