If you have a group of 20-30 friends, you can rent a vintage bus from a company like Osaka Bus Rental . Ask for an "Hino RB145 model" from 1987.
The "Enko" (遠攻) mindset was aggressive. Tour groups didn’t just want to see a sight; they wanted to conquer it. They would leave Osaka or Kyoto at midnight, arrive at a ski resort in Nagano or a beach in Shikoku by dawn, pack in 18 hours of activity, and sleep on the bus back. kansai enko 87 ryoko
Next time you are in Osaka or Kyoto, skip the Shinkansen for one day. Rent a nostalgia bus, put on a 1987 city pop playlist, and drive the old Route 24 through Nara toward Ise. Stop at a Showa-era drive-in. Take a photo with a film camera. That is not just travel. That is . If you have a group of 20-30 friends,