You've been to other motor shows... but Tokyo Motor Show is the Godzilla of them all!
Japan is a nation almost synonymous with the motor industry... with names such as Toyota, Nissan. Mazda, Honda, and others come to mind. And as cities go, they do not get any bigger, flashier, and more eventful than Tokyo. So, put those together and you have the very grand spectacle that is Tokyo Motor Show!
There are other events held more frequently, more like annually, such as Tokyo Auto Salon. While Auto Salon, though, features the aftermarket/custom realm of vehicles, Tokyo Motor Show is the motor industry's showcase, featuring the latest and greatest offerings from the major makers, both domestic and abroad.
Tokyo Motor Show is only held every two years...
Being a biennial event, it makes it even more of a must-see thing on those years when it does come around. Aside from the amount of time between each iteration of Tokyo Motor Show, though, it is a massive event in that it takes up the entirety of Tokyo Big Sight. Let that sink in: this event occupies every event hall at Tokyo Big Sight. Not even the biggest otaku event, Comic Market (Comiket) can boast that kind of magnitude. Tokyo Motor Show is huge.
So huge that words can't begin to describe Tokyo Motor Show...
So I'll just let the words (and some videos) do most of the talking.
Enjoy your time at Tokyo Motor Show, for it only comes every other year!
Recommendations:
- If possible, attend on the "preview day" (first day); though it comes at a higher price, it affords you not only smaller crowds to maneuver around, but the opportunity to see the treats of the Motor Show before practically everyone else does.
- Dress in layers; around this time the air develops a chill outside but it can still get stuffy inside of Tokyo Big Sight's halls, especially with the crowds.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes. As the event is sprawled throughout all of Big Sight's halls, to be able to see it all, or most of it, be prepared to walk!
Specifics:
Tokyo Motor Show
Held every two years, for almost two weeks (2019 is a 12-day event)
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