Start Your Engines: Win A Full-Throttle Trip To Japan & Live Out Your Driving Dreams
While I may not be the biggest fan of the Fast & Furious franchise (did Vin Diesel get the job simply for the pun?), I can appreciate the allure of all that action. If you’re the same, then boy do I have some good news for you.
Thanks to Shannons Insurance, you have the chance to live out the thrill of a Tokyo Drift experience and head to Japan for the turbo-charged trip of a lifetime.
By entering the Shannons Japan Competition* here, you’ll be in the running for the ultimate vacay giveaway, offering up a chance for an epic adventure that will see you and two friends drifting, driving on iconic touge roads in Hakone and through Japan’s famous mountain passes.
This trip promises to be even more adrenaline pumping than The Rock’s workout routine, taking you to all the driving hot spots I had never heard of but am now obsessed with.
Not only will you be checking out historic sites and world-class food (I mean, it’s ramen and sushi, need I say more?), you’ll be in the heart of Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) culture.
Car bros, now’s your chance.
How the heck do I enter?
Want to win? I don’t blame you – who wouldn’t! This is less of a holiday and more like a once-in-a-lifetime, ultimate, fun-filled extravaganza.
To enter, all you need to do is take out an eligible Shannons new car or bike policy from now until December 16. Jump online or call Shannons on 13 46 46, and bam, you’re in the running. Prep those Japan fits, stat.
So, what are the goods?
Me oh my, this prize is UNBELIEVABLE.
Let’s start with the basics. You and two friends will be flown to Japan in business class. You read that right. You know that little curtain that separates all those rich people from the rest of us in cattle class? Well, you’ll be a part of the plane elite. I’m talking extra leg room, a glass of champagne when you sit down, and food that doesn’t taste like a microwave meal. Say less.
Your accommodation is also top of the line, so say bye bye to noisy hostels with shared bathrooms and hello to soaking up all that five star luxury accom has to offer.
Now, lucky last but nowhere near least, you will get $10,000 AUD in spending money. Perfect for living it up in luxury.
What’s on the itinerary?
To kick things off, you’ll drive the iconic touge roads through the stunning Hakone Skyline. For those who don’t know (me), touge roads are extremely tight, S bend roads, AKA the unofficial birthplace of drifting. And while I may be a nervous, carsick nelly, the adrenaline junkies among you shouldn’t look past this combo of picturesque views and spectacularly wild rides.
Next up, you’re hitting the streets of Tokyo.
Drive around the iconic Harajuku district, ascend the impressive Tokyo Skytree, and tour the Imperial Palace, before you head to the city’s biggest street car meet.
Located in the Daikoku parking area, this daily car meet is one of the most famous in the world and is considered a cornerstone of JDM culture. You and your buddies will have a chance to go and experience this one of a kind car meet, checking out cars sold only in Japan.
Now that sure beats the second hand dealer I’ve been touring lately.
Lucky last, you’re driving about an hour and a half away from Tokyo to the famous Chiba circuit where you’ll learn to drift with the pros. This 3.1 km professional racetrack boasts 11 turns and is the ultimate test for any driving prodigy.
So drivers, start your freshly insured engines: this contest is about to begin.
*Images are only general in nature and the exact prize experiences may vary. Competition conducted by Shannons Pty Ltd ABN 91 099 692 636 (‘Shannons’) of L23 80 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD. CTP and renewals excluded. Shannons is an authorised representative of AAI Limited, the insurer. Read the PDS and TMD before buying insurance at shannons.com.au. Entry Period: 12.00am 09/10/25 to 11.59pm AEDST 16/12/25. Open to eligible Aus residents 18+. Policy must be paid. Entrants must be opted in to Shannons marketing and not opt out in the Entry Period. Ts & Cs apply, see shannons.com.au/japan2025. Draw at 12pm AEDT on 17/12/25 at Level 3/162 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Winner published on shannons.com.au/japan2025 on 19/12/25. Prize is 1 x Shannons JDM Experience in Japan for 3 people, valued at up to $92,525 [AUD]. ACT Permit No. TP 25/02135 SA Permit No. T25/1602. NSW Authority TP/04565.
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