If you’re visiting this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon KL (TASKL), don’t forget to visit Hall 1 of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), which has been called Harajuku for the event.

At this space, you’ll be able buy refreshment from the food trucks in attendance, but that’s not the only reason to be there because the hall also has a display section themed “Four Heavenly Kings & JDM Legends.”

For those who want a change of scene from the bevy of modified cars in the main event area that includes the Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akihabara halls, Harajuku is where you can meet the generations of the Toyota Supra.

JDM fans will remember that the first generation of the Supra was largely based on and sold as a variant of the Celica liftback, albeit being a little larger in size. Initially called the Celica Supra or Celica XX with chassis code A40 or A50, the sports car came out in Japan in 1978 and would be exported a year later. All versions were powered by an inline-six petrol engine, with transmission options being a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.

The second-generation A60 model retained the dual-name system and the collection seen here has two examples, with the silver unit being a time capsule representative of the 1980s. Both are joined by the third-generation A80 Supra, which is arguably the most legendary of the bunch with the famed 2JZ 3.0 litre inline-six engine that is available in naturally-aspirated or turbocharged forms.

On the mention of Celica, both the fourth- and fifth-generation models are on display, the latter being a ST185 GT-Four example with a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four engine and a five-speed manual transmission. The Celica continued on until the seventh generation and was eventually discontinued in 2006, but rumours of a revival have been gaining traction lately.

Another well-known model in the mix is the Mazda RX-7, with three generations of the sports car on show. These include the first-generation SA22 – later the FB – also referred to as the Savanna, a modified second-generation FC and a third-generation FD in rare (only 1,500 units) Spirit R guise.

The rotary engine has been a hallmark of the RX-7 range since its inception, and this type of engine is still being used, albeit as a range extender for the brand’s current electric vehicles (EVs). Last year, the company presented the Iconic SP with a two-rotor EV system, which many are hoping will be turned into a production model as a new addition to the RX-7’s history.

A room with JDM legends wouldn’t be complete without the Nissan Skyline GT-R. No first and second generations here, but 90s kids will be familiar with R32, R33 and R34 models as well as the R35 that made its debut as a separate model from the Skyline and simply be called the GT-R.

Also in the same vicinity is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution I in RS guise, undoubtedly a car that many have tried to emulate (most times in terms of look) with their Proton Wiras. This stock example sits behind the first Honda model to get the Type R designation, an NSX-R, specifically a pre-facelift NA1 that looks properly used and wearing a pretty early number plate.

TASKL is currently ongoing from now until the end of this weekend on November 10, so head on over to MITEC if you want to examine these JDM legends up close for yourself – sometimes photos don’t do cars justice.

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