Educational Trips to Japan
A trip abroad can be one of the most formative and unforgettable experiences in a young person’s life. It offers students a unique chance to immerse themselves in new cultures, explore ancient art and history, develop creative and critical thinking skills, and even take part in meaningful service learning.
Japan is an ideal destination for such a journey, where tradition meets innovation. With its rich cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, exciting sports opportunities, and vibrant modern society, all within one of the safest countries in the world, Japan offers an inspiring and enriching environment for young travelers.
Japan for the curious
Types of Educational Trips to Japan
Study abroad immersions
Language-focused, curriculum-aligned, and packed with experiential learning. We partner with Japanese institutions to offer lectures, workshops, and campus visits
Market insight tours
Perfect for MBA and business schools. Visit startups, multinationals, and industry hubs to explore how Japanese companies operate and innovate.
Professional exchange programs
Facilitated dialogues and shadowing opportunities for educators, HR managers, or public sector professionals. Understand Japan’s workplace culture from the inside out.
What’s available as part of these services:
●. End-to-end planning: We help put together the full experience, including program development, accomodation, scheduling and logistics.
● Private transport: Licensed transportation with professional drivers who know the region.
● Translation & interpretation: Bilingual support for presentations, meetings, and materials.
● Academic access: Coordination with universities, companies, and cultural institutions.
● Cultural programming with an educational focus: Add-ons like tea ceremonies, calligraphy workshops, anime or manga drawing, or rural homestays with service learning to balance insight with immersion.
Past Programs
Understanding Japan Hiring Practices
The University of Singapore
We designed a multi-day itinerary in Nagano and Tokyo exploring hiring and workplace norms through visits to Japanese startup ecosystems, meetings with HR companies to 1) understand hiring practices and regulations in Japan, and 2) to understand what start-up incubators and accelerators provide.
Subject Matter Tours: Gastronomy
University students studying about food science
We curated a food centric education tour for a delegation of students studying about agriculture from Taiwan visited FOODEX JAPAN — one of the largest food and beverage trade fairs in Asia, thereafter visiting The University of Tokyo, an organic strawberry farm, KIRIN and the ramen museum in Yokohama.
Cross-cultural Exchange
Enterpreuners and businesses from Asia x Japan
TokudAw Inc. launched a cross-cultural program bringing together global business owners, local communities, and forward-thinking businesses. Through this initiative, young entrepreneurs from Japan and abroad engaged in meaningful exchanges with local startups, established corporations, and regional leaders in Nagano. Participants explored how travel, innovation, and cultural connection can drive sustainable rural revitalization in Japan.
What TokudAw believes in
✔ Fun
Education can be interesting and entertaining
✔ Friendly
Good people and attitudes make a great experience
✔ Inclusive
Everyone can have a great experience
✔ Authenticity
Guides by local people who know the area
✔ Sustainable
Good for the communities
✔ Memorable
Good for the communities
Why TokudAw?
✔ Educational Consulting
Our team helmed by Wanping Aw, a MEXT scholarship recipient, currently holding a position at Keio University, includes researchers, educators, and bilingual project managers with deep knowledge of Japanese systems and the expectations of international institutions.
✔ Locally certified
Local certified support from our team to ansure everything goes smoothly.
✔ Safety Gurantee
We will help coordinate guest speakers, licensed transportation, and arranging for kind and patient chaperones. That’s our specialty. You can focus on learning and travel with a peace of mind, knowing that childhood safety is our top pirority.
✔ Designed for inclusivity
Designed for inclusivity, our educational tours welcome diverse perspectives and encourage meaningful cultural exchange.
Bringing a study group to Japan?
We’d love to hear what you have in mind. We’ll help you turn a broad idea into a well-structured itinerary—with the right mix of context, conversation, and discovery.
