Drift Academy Japan (2024)

FAQs

Is there still a drift scene in Japan? ›

To put it short, yes, drift is a thing in Japan, although it's illegal. It's not that Japan is full of drifters at night, more likely you will never see them unless you go to the places where they often do their thing, because otherwise they would be easily found and caught by the police.

Learning at Ebisu Circuit

Our drift programs cater to all skill levels whether you are new to drifting or you have had a few track days under you belt, everyone will get the opportunity to learn and refine their drifting skills at the world famous track - Ebisu Circuit!

I went Tokyo drifting in Japan, and it was one of the most. fun things I've ever done in my life. This is located in f*ckushima, Japan, where you can actually ride with a professional. drift taxi driver.

A must for motorsport fans: the chance to ride with professional drivers. The unique motorsport of drifting originated in Japan, before taking the racing world by storm — and visitors to Ebisu Circuit in f*ckushima Prefecture will quickly see why.

Not being able to acquire a permit through those typical means, Lin decided to film the illegal Tokyo Drift scene guerrilla style with no permits to ensure he got the shot he wanted. While this technique has been used by filmmakers many times before, Lin's actions did result in an arrest.

The drifting in the movie was performed by professional drivers. As reported in a recent Sport Compact Car, Rhys Millen, his father Rod, and a handful of other famous rally and drift racers consistently performed drift sequences for the movie. Toyo donated 4,000 tires for the movie. Roughly half were used.

Tokyo Drift is the third in the series but actually set way later in the timeline, so you'll want to skip that and jump to Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and Fast & Furious 6.

Keiichi Tsuchiya (土屋圭市, Tsuchiya Keiichi, born January 30, 1956) is a Japanese professional race car driver. He is known as the Drift King (ドリキン, Dorikin) for his nontraditional use of drifting in non-drifting racing events and his role in popularizing drifting as a motorsport.

Japanese culture, with its focus on mastery and perfection, was deeply reflected in the drifting ethic. The respect between competitors, the constant pursuit of perfection and the camaraderie between enthusiasts formed a unique culture that resonated globally.

The act of sliding the car puts substantial stress on the tyres, causing increased wear and tear. Drifting involves intentional loss of traction, leading to accelerated tyre wear. To minimize the damage, it's crucial to use high-quality performance tyres and rotate them regularly to distribute the wear evenly.

Is the Mustang from Tokyo Drift real? ›

In real life, five of the six Mustangs built by the Tokyo Drift production team had American V8s under their hood for reliable power production during filming. Nothing beats a big-inch American V8 when it comes to making power.

The Parts of Tokyo Drift Not Filmed in Tokyo. To give the impression that the characters were in a Tokyo location at all times, many of the scenes were edited to emulate real life locations in Japan's capital city.

The Ebisu Circuit is a famous car racing track and drifting school in Nihonmatsu.

Facilities like the Ebisu Circuit provide a safe space to enjoy and learn about drifting (the circuit also has a drifting school!). Driving and drifting safely is a top priority at the Ebisu Circuit.