Is This Japan's Best Cafe? | Rocky Auto's Stunning New Building!

It was inevitable that Watanabe-san of Rocky Auto was going to create a more curated space to showcase the best pieces in his 300+ car collection.
Little did anyone know he was going to create a museum with adjacent coffee shop literally crafting the perfect car guy hang out space. In this episode I take a look at what’s on display in the museum as well as some more rare cars and parts he has stored away…
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[@dino_dc]

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Didn't you know he's the GOAT OF THIS. DINO DA GOAT 🐐

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Subscribed 😉👍

[@ccomm2288]

You have far and away the best music choices to go with your videos on all of youtube.

[@marvinvisser5039]

Haha 100%. Gran Turismo mood

[@ORRANGE77]

I Agree.

[@willotoole4118]

Rocky auto museum is art

[@kelseyharms1737]

I’m a couple months behind but I bought a tv for my bedroom just to watch more videos again Your youtube show is very important in life Thanks for everything Dino

[@dino_dc]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for the support!

[@geoff2027]

Thankyou so much (again) for the wonderful content and to Watanabe-san for allowing us to view and share his passion.

[@samdekker90]

The view from inside the cafe give real GT7 cafe vibes

[@edugj23]

That's a nice observation about the lack of dedicated places for gathering, knowing that space is limited in Japan.

[@timfitzgerald109]

Thank you for sharing this amazing collection of cars with us all 🙏

[@dino_dc]

It's my pleasure

[@tommynobaka]

It is actually a dream of mine to create a cafe where everyone is welcome, but most importantly have come to relax that just happens to have cars as the decor. The only difference is cultivating a physical space reminiscent of asian pagoda's and a well tendered garden. This space is giving me inspiration

[@dino_dc]

Good luck with it 👌🏻

[@carson7223]

What a place!

[@tumirapoo6834]

From South Africa love 💕 your content Dino🎉 keep it up

[@dino_dc]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@hungryalien]

oh wow.. didnt know watanabe-san is so deep pocketed! from the 300+ cars in parts bin to these cafe/museums and not to mention the 2 GTR-50! thanks dino for the trip!

[@GoldenBoyJOE]

This is very cool, Watanabe-san's custimization philosophy is brilliant, not scared to push the limits!

[@VirtualGuth]

Years ago I purchased a lot of Japanese magazines online because a couple of them were primarily focused on the Honda S2000. Ironically, I purchased the magazines just for the photos and the graphic design as I am unable to read them. Among that lot were a few editions of Garage Life, which proved to be a great surprise. Just from the images alone I could tell that Garage Life does a great job of capturing the wide array of car and bike culture in Japan, highlighting the depths of passion that many individuals have over there. I can understand why it would be your favorite.

[@dino_dc]

Indeed, the passion here runs deep

[@dreddguy6454]

The finest content from Dino. Time after time.

[@dino_dc]

Thanks you!!

[@silly_G33se]

Thanks for giving us such a lovely tour of Rocky Auto!

[@dino_dc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brookswasherenow]

Nice video. You made my day. THX Dino!

[@dino_dc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TEAMFLYSTAR]

Another beautiful day another amazing video ! Thank you for sharing Uncle Dino!🤌🏾🌟

[@dino_dc]

My pleasure!

[@chantychen8687]

Definitely a bucket list destination to visit. Japan retro car king where I discovered rocky auto. He is the coolest and most unique guy the documentary. Thanks for us these kind of content Dino

[@dino_dc]

Thanks for watching!

[@neilowen9468]

Insanely good Dino! Best video yet imo. 👌. Love what you’re shooting and sharing. Thank you! 🤙

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!!

[@mrmoonlight9829]

Definitely a spot to check out

[@gafrers]

Beautiful

[@Corncob_Ethan.7]

Wow I wish I could go there! Great video Dino!!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks!

[@23rz34]

Great footage as usual Dino! 🤘🏽

[@dino_dc]

Thanks!

[@DanielGarcia-zq5rl]

Dino da GOAT 🐐

[@hk20000]

Nice some place I can swing by this summer

[@charlygougou]

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to visiting during TAS 2025!

[@antoniodonato954]

Friggin amazing... Grazie Dino

[@dino_dc]

Grazie a te!

[@NewCastleIndiana]

Nice. I’m so glad I found your channel. That clay model looks more like a wood buck. I have marked this place down if I ever make it over there to try and visit.

[@dino_dc]

Welcome aboard!

[@turbostar93]

dude i love so much your work

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!!

[@CorpseExplosion]

Pretty incredible, is this all funded by his businesses? His private collection, especially that italdesign GTR, seem way beyond what you'd expect for an auto shop. Not too mention the sheer amount of floor space he has!

[@KamranNamdarpour]

Great video, thank you!!!

[@dino_dc]

My pleasure!

[@antoniodonato954]

FRiggin Amazing❤

[@jeremywentworth1833]

My Dad in the UK in the mid 70s had a C110 Datsun 240KGT wasn't called ken marie here followed by another Brand new C210 Skyline 240KGT . Only 6 left in the UK now of the Skyline 240KGT C210.

[@markufoto]

The car mags in Japan are amazing. I bought a Motorhead mag at Daikanyama one visit even though I can’t read (or speak) Japanese. I miss print media!!!!

[@dino_dc]

Motorhead is making a return this year! Excited for that, and yes I agree they have some awesome publications still

[@danielcaldera6075]

This is like a real life gran turismo showroom.

[@gkanai1400]

Mitsubishi licensed the Willys jeep post WW2. Lots of various configurations. Toyota decided to develop their own offroad vehicle similar to the Willys Jeep and that became the Land Cruiser we know today.

[@johnfrancisvillamor9882]

Wow. What a great video! Thank you Dino! Oh yeah, second channel. Subscribing. ;)

[@dino_dc]

Thanks for subbing to the other channel too!

[@segopadang666]

wogh, nice vid, very calm

[@ivanpinjuh4382]

Real life Gran Turismo cafe 😎

[@andrewlee88]

Incredible video. His insurance agent must not be able to sleep a few nights a week.

[@Believeinyourself-BIY]

BOOM!

[@akforcars3713]

Love it

[@vickturorteez]

Give me that Kenmeri and I'll die happy

[@brodie661114]

"Watanabe-san is selling some cars" *Googles what a kidney is worth and if i can survive with 1 lung to buy a Hako

[@Save.the.legends]

Curios about the 3000 GT replicas. What base car does he use to build from (what’s the original chassis)? I went to Rocky Auto for the first time last year and I quickly became one of my favorite shop visits

[@dino_dc]

It’s his own bespoke steel chassis

[@nyeates3467]

😮

[@sumitmangar8563]

nice jaqan

[@LeHazy]

please dont burn down please dont burn down

[@georgewallerlll496]

How do I find out about the cars that are listed for sale? Where? Website?

[@dino_dc]

I think the only way is to reach out to them and ask them directly

[@culturallylivinnatives]

🤘🏾⚡️

[@Gson-cx8uk]

So if the cars are for sale does that not make a showroom?

[@dino_dc]

Depends how you look at it I suppose

[@starlxrd868]

fun fact the blue r50 is for sale on his website he wants one million usd

[@johnnysmile01]

Never liked the Italdeaign R35 it looks way worse than the original car for my point of view but okay there's space for all on the car life i Guess, i love the older japanese Cars like the Kenmery Skyline, Fairlady Z, etc

[@rbslammed6163]

Need to add a lot more actual info in our vids You show a car but don’t actually discuss it and what it has or why it’s different We know exactly as much about his 3000gt’s as we knew before the video which is nothing except it’s a little bigger What engine? Interior? What’s the point of the bill that makes them special etc

[@dino_dc]

As I mentioned there is an entire separate video on the 3000GT

[@STARMANjacob]

Wow 💥❤ I am booking a flight straight to Japan immediately !!!

[@abbeyhall4624]