Get Show-Ready for the Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) 2026
The Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) is the show built specifically around kyusha — classic Japanese cars and motorcycles — and the 2026 date is locked in.
When is JCCS 2026?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9am–3pm, at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, California — the 21st Annual JCCS, confirmed on the Petersen Automotive Museum's own event page (JCCS's organizing partner).
What makes JCCS different from other JDM shows?
It's built specifically around kyusha, not modified builds generally — nearly 500 classic Japanese cars and motorcycles are expected, ranging from beautifully preserved originals to custom and modified classics, displayed side by side rather than separated by category.
Getting in
Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door, with kids 12 and under free alongside an adult.
What's worth checking on your interior before show day
For a kyusha build especially, small interior details read as either "finished" or "still a work in progress." Worth a look before October 3:
- Shift knob condition — original knobs on a genuinely old car are often cracked, sun-faded, or missing entirely; a clean replacement closes that gap without looking out of place.
- Fitment — confirm your thread size before ordering anything. Most classic JDM manuals land on the same common threads modern ones do.
- A design that suits the era — round and oval profiles read closer to period-correct than an aggressive modern shape.
Planning to go?
If you're finishing a build before JCCS, the full range ships made-to-order — worth ordering with enough runway before show day rather than the week of.
