BIG NEWS: Spoon Sports to Exhibit at Japfest

Japfest 2026 is set to welcome one of the most respected names in Honda tuning and motorsport as Spoon Sports have confirmed they’ll be at Japfest with Special Guest Cars and the President of Spoon Sports.

The legendary Japanese performance brand will be attending thanks to Torque GT, the official UK dealer for Spoon Sports. Known for bringing some of the most exciting Japanese performance machinery to the UK, Torque GT will be showcasing the iconic tuner and its engineering philosophy to thousands of Honda fans at the event.

Founded in 1988 by Tatsuru Ichishima, Spoon Sports has become one of the most influential Honda tuning companies in the world. Ichishima-san, a former Honda test driver, built the company around a philosophy of extracting maximum performance from Honda vehicles without sacrificing reliability. Rather than chasing huge power figures, Spoon focuses on precision engineering, balance and endurance, developing parts and race cars that can perform consistently at the highest level.

Over the decades, Spoon has become synonymous with Honda performance, developing race cars, engines and components for models such as the Civic Type R, Integra Type R and S2000. Their distinctive blue and yellow race livery has become instantly recognisable across global Honda tuning culture, and their cars have competed extensively in Japanese motorsport including endurance championships and circuit racing series.

Visitors to Japfest will be able to see Spoon Sports up close, where there will be a range of Spoon parts on display along with expert advice from the team. Visitors to Japfest will be able to get up close with Spoon Sports, explore a range of parts on display, speak with the team for expert advice, and take advantage of special event promotions.

Adding even more significance to the appearance, Takuya Kai will also be attending Japfest in person. As the current president of Spoon Sports, Kai-san continues the legacy established by Ichishima and plays a key role in the development of the brand’s modern race cars and performance parts.

If that was not enough, Spoon are also shipping a very special car from Japan for the show. The iconic Spoon-built Honda S2000 endurance race car will be making the journey to the UK specifically for Japfest, marking the first time the machine has ever appeared on British soil. More to follow on this, so keep your eyes peeled on here and our socials. For Honda fans and JDM enthusiasts alike, this promises to be one of the most exciting appearances at Japfest this year.