{"id":499774,"date":"2022-04-05T12:51:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T16:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=399447"},"modified":"2024-12-02T20:49:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T20:49:04","slug":"rising-sun-car-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/rising-sun-car-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Sun Car Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"

All photos by Matt Stone<\/i><\/p>\n

Most people might believe that Japan\u2019s automotive history<\/a> dates to sometime in the 1960s, because that\u2019s when Datsuns and Toyota Coronas began showing up in those small \u201cImported Car Dealerships\u201d in nearly every city in the US. Of course, this isn\u2019t true, as the history of Japan\u2019s larger carmakers dates back prior to WWII. And even then, Japan\u2019s enthusiasm for cars extended well beyond its own borders\u2014as evidenced by several of this marvelous country\u2019s dedicated car museums. This is an enthusiast community that loves American muscle cars, sports cars, exotics, and motorsport as much as any other on earth.<\/p>\n

Wherever in the world we go, we seek out the automotive epicenters in search of collections, events and museums, and there are many in Japan. We call your attention to these three:<\/p>\n

Motorcar Museum of Japan (MMJ)<\/h2>\n

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This privately owned car museum was somewhat surprising in that it lives in a small, rural, mostly agricultural community of Komatsu City, Ishikawa, near the city of Kanazawa. Kanazawa itself is worthy of your visit\u2014an engaging meld of old and new, with a magnificent park and castle complex in its center and beauty everywhere you look.<\/p>\n

Another surprising aspect of the MMJ is the building itself: a large, English colonial style structure that looks modestly out of place in Japan and<\/i> in the Komatsu countryside. Inside you\u2019ll find more than 500 cars of all stripes, and from around the world. They are loosely gathered by type and\/or country of origin.<\/p>\n

One part of the museum is called \u201csports cars city\u201d, while another gathers American \u201cland yacht\u201d Lincolns<\/a> and Cadillacs<\/a>\u2014which are very popular in Japan.<\/p>\n

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Of course, you\u2019ll also find countless rows of Japanese and Chinese cars, trucks, and motorcycles. I promise, there are brands of cars and bikes here you\u2019ll never have heard of, much less seen<\/i>; some date back to the very earliest days of motorized transportation.<\/p>\n

Do not go there expecting dazzling museum craft; there are certainly all sorts of ephemera, photos, and other archival items to augment the displays, but the cars are shown in fairly simple rows with just adequate lighting and signage often containing some charming misspellings and grammar goofs\u2014still, we\u2019re not making fun of their English, as we don\u2019t speak beyond three words of Japanese.<\/p>\n

No matter. You go here for the cars, packed and stacked into three large floor levels, thankfully connected via escalators. There\u2019s also a charming gift shop, but no snack bar or caf\u00e9, so for a bite, you might plan on visiting other areas of Komatsu, which the staff can direct you to.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s possible to get to this museum via buses and trains, it\u2019s not particularly easy; the best way is to base yourself in Kanazawa for a day or two, then rent a car with a nav system and drive there; it\u2019s neither far nor particularly difficult. Admission is inexpensive, and you\u2019ll enjoy what you see.<\/p>\n

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Motorcar Museum of Japan<\/h3>\n

Futatsunashi-machi, Ikkanyama 40<\/p>\n

Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture 923-0345 Japan<\/p>\n

Mmj-car.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Nissan Heritage Collection<\/h2>\n

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The Nissan Heritage Collection is much what it sounds like: Nissan\u2019s in-house museum collection of its own production heritage. Although essentially private, it is open to the public certain days per week (which are listed on the website).<\/p>\n

The Heritage Collection lives at Nissan\u2019s Zama Operations Center, a sprawling engineering and tech center currently focused around electric car and battery production and development. Zama is proximous to Tokyo, about a two hour drive outside of the city center. And it\u2019s absolutely worth the trip.<\/p>\n

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The building blocks of Nissan date back to 1911; when you add in the Nissan<\/a>, Infiniti<\/a>, and Prince brands, plus decades of motorsport activity, there\u2019s a lot to look at. The collection is housed and maintained in a massive single level former factory building that must spread several acres.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of cars are on display, and when you round a corner, just past the entry hall, into the \u201cbig room\u201d you\u2019ll gasp at the depth and breadth of the collection. The collection contains something like 80% of all models produced, and for some of the earliest nameplates, which the collection doesn\u2019t own, there are accurate scale models.<\/p>\n

The rows of cars are perfectly aligned and stretch for hundreds of feet, although occasionally you\u2019ll stumble on a blank spot representing a car that is likely out on loan to another museum or being used in an auto show. Many of the cars are unrestored, well preserved original examples; a few here and there assuredly need restoration, while some have been redone to a high standard.<\/p>\n

Japanese industry is often noted for copying the work, designs, and products of other countries, which is not by all means a bad thing. Cruise the rows of 1930s era Datsuns, and you\u2019ll see strong hints of Ford Model A<\/a>. In fact, several 50s cars mildly resemble Chryslers, Fords, or Caddys.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see very early prototypes and limited production examples of what we know as the original Datsun 240Z<\/a> and 510, plus 1600 and 2000 Roadsters. You\u2019ll also be able to see the genesis and lineology of the various hot Skyline models\u2014truly Godzilla heaven.<\/p>\n

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Nissan\/Datsun has long valued its incredible history, and began assembling the collection in 1954 with a single car (a 1934 Datsun Model 12). We can only guess that the inimitable Yutaka Katayama, one of Datsun\/Nissan\u2019s most switched-on enthusiast executives to ever run the company, would be very proud of what his corporate descendants have gathered here.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019ll really take your breath away is the motorsport wing of the collection. From very early Datsun rally cars (many smartly displayed in battleworn, unrestored condition) to the latest GT-R racers, this part of the collection is extensive.<\/p>\n

There are privately-built small team cars, IMSA GTP prototype era racers, plus factory Le Mans<\/a> competitors. Most of them run, and are fastidiously maintained by an in-house team of engineers, techs, and mechanics, as the cars are often loaned out and used for vintage racing exhibitions and such. Some of the people that fettle these cars were part of the crews that built them originally.<\/p>\n

Again, you could likely visit the Collection via subways, buses, trains, and taxis\u2014but the easiest and most direct route is to rent a car with a nav system in Tokyo and drive there, or to arrange a private car service, which is common and easy to do in Japan.<\/p>\n

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Nissan Heritage Collection<\/h3>\n

Zama Operations Center<\/p>\n

10-1 Hironodai 2-chome, Zama-shi<\/p>\n

Kanagawa, 252-8502 Japan<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nissan-global.com\/EN\/HERITAGE\/index2.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Toyota Automobile Museum<\/h2>\n

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It would be easy to make several misassumptions about an institution named the Toyota Automobile Museum. First, you might assume it contains only Toyotas, which would be a big, fat mistake. Additionally, you might guess it to be a dark dusty warehouse full of old cars. Equally wrong.<\/p>\n

This fabulous purpose-built property near to Nagoya, Japan, is dedicated to the entire history (from many countries) of the automobile\u2014beginning, in fact, with a Benz Patent-Motorenwagen of 1885<\/a>, widely regarded as the first legitimate combustion-fired automobile, for which creator Karl Benz was awarded a patent (hence the vehicle\u2019s name).<\/p>\n

The building is a magnificent piece of architecture, somewhat oval in shape, or perhaps representing a huge, landbound blimp. It\u2019s highly avant-garde outside, and modern, elegant, and sleek inside. It opened in 1989 at the celebration of the Toyota Motor Corporation\u2019s 50th anniversary. The spaces are expansive, and in some cases sweeping, everything finished in polished metal, red, and black livery.<\/p>\n

At any given time, it showcases at minimum 140 vehicles from around the world and up and down the automotive scale. Most of the vehicles displayed belong to the Museum\u2019s collection, others are loaned from other institutions and collectors. No matter; the museum craft is absolutely world class, very much on par with our own Petersen Automotive Museum<\/a>, New York\u2019s Museum of Modern Art, or the Guggenheim. The entire facility was remodeled and freshened during 2016\/17, so it just sparkles.<\/p>\n

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No automotive stone is left unturned here; from the Art Deco eras to the fabulous fins of the 50s, the earliest Toyotas to Mercedes Gullwings<\/a>, Ferraris, and American muscle cars. As you might expect, there are several fabulous Toyota 2000GTs<\/a> on display, and every head surely bows a bit to the west when coming upon one of the two 2000GT roadsters custom built for the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice<\/i>, starring Sean Connery, which was filmed almost exclusively in Japan.<\/p>\n

Something this Museum has done to further accommodate those who really want to get up close and personal with some of the cars is install staircased observation platforms (perhaps ten feet tall), which allow guests to step up and overlook some of the cars\u2019 interiors or engine compartments. The signage and video displays are excellent.<\/p>\n

There are one-offs, concepts, presidential cars, muscle cars, prototypes, and racing cars from every era and country you could name. Many of the exhibits are staffed by immaculately-uniformed attendants who are happy to answer your questions in a variety of languages. Also a bit whimsical is the \u201cBack Yard\u201d room, used to house vehicles not currently on main display. It\u2019s a backyard any of us would love to have.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s also a special play area for younger kids, a comfortable, reasonably priced caf\u00e9, and an exceptionally well-stocked high-quality gift and book shop on the property to complete your experience. Every inch of the grounds are well landscaped, and polished.<\/p>\n

No need for a rental car for this one, as there\u2019s a train stop quite literally across the street. From the Nagoya Station, take the Tobu-Kyuryo\/Linimo line to the Beidai-dori-eki stop, which is clearly marked for the Toyota Hakubutsukan-mae (museum) stop. Then take the elevator to street level and cross to the museum entrance\u2014the massive building is visible before the train stop, and you can\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n

The facility is open most days, (admission is a bargain, especially with a AAA discount) and it also hosts a variety of automotive events; no reservations are required to visit, but check on the website to avoid any blackout dates.<\/p>\n

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TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM<\/h3>\n

41-100 Yokomichi, Nagakute City<\/p>\n

Aichi Prefecture 480-1118, Japan<\/p>\n

Tel: 0561-63-5151<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.toyota.co.jp\/Museum\/english<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n
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