White car with Mikihouse branding, custom rims, bow on windshield, and people inside at an auto show.

What is the Deal with Miki House?

Many people online have been asking: What is Miki House? In Japan, motorcycles and cars with the “Miki House” stickers are often associated with bosozoku bikes and kaido racers. However, Miki House is just a children’s clothing brand. What is

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Custom Japanese sports cars and racers at Checkpoint Japan event in California with mountain backdrop.

Kaido Racers in California?! | MLR N.A Nonsuri 2023

Beautiful cars and mad driving… is there more that I could ask for? Especially after seeing how much fun last year looked like, there was no chance that I would pass up on the chance to leave Raincouver behind and

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Classic Japanese car with Yokohama Advan livery, parked by a garage; racing number 46; yellow headlights; retro-mod style.

Auto Produce Bellezza

Once I finally landed in Japan I was hit up by Sandra of Checkpoint Japan to come on out for the monthly Auto Produce Bellezza meeting. So I hopped a train and headed north. John, Jyles and Tom picked me

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Japanese fiberglass car body parts including rear wings, bonnet scoops, and universal wings with prices displayed in Japanese yen.

All About Fiberglass – Commonly Used Aero for Kaido Racers

If you are planning on building a kaido racer, chances are you will probably need some sort of fiberglass parts to complete the look. Even simple cars can benefit from smaller fiberglass goodies like an ita panel or chin spoiler.

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Vintage customized Eizo car with Ultra and E.YAZAWA decals parked in a green park with stone wall.

Music for Kaido Racers — Part 1

Around 6 years ago I was trying to do some research on what would be “period correct” music for a kaido racer. I tried googling things, but I wasn’t even sure where to start. I fell into the “city pop”

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Group of modified cars driving on a Japanese bridge under the text Checkpoint Japan, setting sun in the distance.

Kaido Racers Take Over Canadian Streets!! | Summer Touring 2023

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Summer Touring 2023, hosted by Rudeboy Custom in Vancouver, BC, proved to be a breathtaking event dedicated to showcasing the allure of kaido racers on North American soil. Drawing enthusiasts from across the continent and even

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Kaido Racer Dictionary