Authentic
A Japanese streetscape made to be walked through, not just looked at.
久保通り · NORTH SIDE, SÃO PAULO OPENING 2027
The JDM street São Paulo never had.
An alley inspired by Tokyo’s yokochō, with seven Japanese businesses at one address. At its heart, Kubo Kaizō: a glass workshop for people who take their Japanese cars seriously.
7 businesses in one alley↗A workshop with 2 lifts and glass walls↗Parts imported directly from Japan↗Soft opening planned: first half of 2027
01 / THE ALLEY横丁 · YOKOCHŌ
ONE STREET.
So many encounters.
Not a themed restaurant. A street.
In Tokyo, yokochō are narrow alleys where counters, workshops and bars share the same pavement. You arrive for one reason and leave with three more.
Kubo-Dori brings that idea to São Paulo’s North Side. Storefronts, lanterns and an authentic Japanese streetscape, with independent businesses that complement each other: come for a car service and stay for ramen; come to sing and leave with photos of the car on the lift.
Community
A permanent home for people who currently meet in car parks, petrol stations and events.
Made for the camera
Light, glass and neon designed for the shot. The street reaches your feed before you arrive.
02 / THE SEVEN DOORS七つの扉
Seven doors.
One soul.
Each business has its own owner, menu and personality. Together, they make somewhere to spend the whole night.
01Workshop · Lounge
Kubo Kaizō
The glass JDM workshop. The heart of the alley.
02Bentō
Ha-Maru
Carefully prepared Japanese lunch boxes, for a quick lunch or to take away.
03Counter ramen
Lamen-Ya
Slow-simmered broth, a stool and steam rising over the counter.
04Japanese tavern
Izakaya
Skewers, sake and a full table until late.
05Private rooms
Karaoke
Private rooms for your group, Tokyo-style.
06Streetwear
JiHEN
Street culture you can wear.
07Work and coffee
Coworking
Wi-Fi, coffee and a desk. Get some work done while your car is on the lift.
Come for the car. Stay for the alley.
03 / KUBO KAIZŌ改造
Your build,
in plain sight.
KUBO KAIZŌ · THE ALLEY’S WORKSHOPKUBO KAIZŌ / WORKSHOP · LOUNGETransparency
is architecture.
Everything at Kubo-Dori revolves around the car on the lift. That is why Kubo Kaizō turns the traditional workshop inside out: nothing happens behind a closed door.
Two lifts, glass walls and a lounge facing the work. Follow every stage of your car’s progress up close, with a coffee in hand.
A workshop you can see
Two lifts behind glass. See who works on your car, how they do it and what they use. Transparency is built into the architecture.
Lounge and coworking
An armchair, coffee and Wi-Fi. Work while you wait, chat with fellow JDM owners or simply watch the job take shape.
Your build becomes a story
Cameras in the workshop from day one. With your permission, your project becomes content on @kubokaizo, from arrival to the moment it drives away.
04 / SERVICESサービス
SERVICES
Your next project.What goes on the lift.
From everyday maintenance to a benchmark build. All in one place, with genuine parts and hands that know JDM.
Bodykit installation
Authentic imported widebody kits, with fitment, geometry and finishing done properly. A service that few shops in Brazil get right.
Turbo and engine
Turbo upgrades, engine swaps and performance tuning. Engineered properly, without shortcuts.
Suspension and coilovers
Installation, ride-height adjustment and alignment for the street, shows or the track.
Wraps
Full or partial wraps, with quality film and a showroom finish.
Genuine JDM parts
Our own import channel, direct from Japan. Authentic parts without a middleman.
Maintenance
Servicing and preventive care for those who drive their Japanese car every day.
Every project gets a tailored estimate after we assess the car.
Request an estimate05 / JAPANESE INSPIRATION師匠
The masters
we learn from.
Japan’s great workshops have shown that building cars also means building culture. Kubo Kaizō starts with three lessons.
Engineering without limits
From the Chiba workshops that took the Supra to speed records: sound engineering is what makes a car truly fast.
A kit as a signature
Kyoto gave us the exposed-rivet widebody that became the face of modern JDM. The lesson: fitting it well matters as much as designing it well.
The workshop as a destination
In Nagoya, the workshop became a showroom, shop and café under one roof. The lesson: people want to watch, stay and come back.
Engineering, style and experience. At one address in São Paulo.
Sources of inspiration. Kubo Kaizō has no commercial affiliation with the workshops referenced.06 / FIRST PROJECTS輸入
The cars are
on their way.
Six cars purchased in Japan will be the first onto Kubo’s lifts. Follow each one, from arrival to its first drive.
Toyota Supra MK4
The icon. A 2JZ engine, turbo project and manual transmission.
Mitsubishi GTO
Twin turbos and all-wheel drive. A complete overhaul to bring it back to factory condition.
Mazda Miata NA
The world’s favourite roadster, restored to collector standard.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
Floorpan, interior and convertible roof renewed.
Suzuki Carry 1993
The white kei truck set to become the alley’s mascot. And yes: with a V6 engine.
Suzuki Cappuccino
A 660 cc turbo kei roadster, serviced and prepared for the street.
Follow @kubokaizo to see every build take shape.
Follow on Instagram ↗07 / COMMUNITY仲間
The JDM crowd
is already here.
It needed a home.
Find your people.
São Paulo’s Japanese car scene currently meets in car parks, petrol stations and events that change location every month. Kubo-Dori is being built as a permanent home: a place to park your project, show your car, trade ideas and stay a while.
Meets in the alley
Car meets, launches and themed nights with the whole street open.
Behind the scenes, as it happens
Construction, arriving cars and every build on @kubokaizo before opening day.
Built with the scene
Clubs, creators and JDM owners are invited to build the alley with us.
08 / TIMELINE計画
The street is
taking shape.
Follow every stage. People on the list hear first.
Now · Q4 2026
Detailed design, a North Side location and the first cars arriving.
Q1 2027
Construction: yokochō frontage, lifts and glass walls. Behind the scenes on Instagram.
First half of 2027
Kubo Kaizō and lounge soft opening, with early access for the list.
Next
The full alley opens, with all seven doors welcoming visitors.
09 / FAQ質問
Frequently asked
questions.
Where is Kubo-Dori?
On São Paulo’s North Side. The exact address will be shared first with people on the waiting list.
When does it open?
The workshop and lounge soft opening is planned for the first half of 2027. The full alley will open afterwards.
Does the workshop only work on Japanese cars?
Our focus and expertise are JDM. Other cars can be considered individually.
Can I request an estimate now?
Yes. Tell us about your car and project using the form, and we will reply with an initial assessment and the opening schedule.
Do you sell imported parts?
Yes. Kubo has its own channel for importing genuine parts from Japan. Tell us what you need in the form.
Can I visit without a car?
Of course. Ramen, izakaya, bentō, karaoke, streetwear and coworking are for everyone.
Will my car appear on Instagram?
Only if you want it to. No build becomes content without the owner’s permission.
I have a business and want to join the alley. How?
Get in touch at contato@kubokaizo.com.
10 / BE PART OF IT改造
This street is happening.
The question is who will make history here.
Join the list to be among the first to receive the address, soft opening date and invitation to visit the workshop.