Educational Trips to Japan
Discover Japan through immersive educational journeys designed to inspire curiosity and global understanding.
Japan for the intellectually curious
Young travelers will become immersed in cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, thoughtful integration of science and engineering principles, exciting artistic sports opportunities, and vibrant modern society, all within one of the safest countries in the world.
We can arrange captivating visits, exchange programs, and science camps for immersive learning experiences in Japan. Carefully crafted and ed by Dr. Wanping Aw, one of our Managing Directors and a renowned scientific scholar.
Educational Trips
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
Facilitated dialogues and shadowing opportunities for educators, HR managers, or public sector professionals. Understand Japan’s workplace culture from the inside out.
Professional Exchange Programs
Perfect for MBA and business schools. Visit startups, multinationals, and industry hubs to explore how Japanese companies operate and innovate.
Services TokudAw Provides
We custom build your group travel experience based on your curriculum and educational goals. Co-founded by an educator, we believe in both academic integrity and learning by doing.
End-to-End Planning
We help put together the full experience, including development, accommodation, arranging meals (with special dietary requirements or accommodations), scheduling and logistics.
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. Inquire about our Treasure SessionsTM and how we blend Japanese culture, learning outcomes, with hands-on activities lead by locals to create memories that last a lifetime.
Academic Access
We assist with coordination and communication with universities, companies, and cultural institutions. Without local support, securing these meetings for your organization can be challenging. With TokudAw’s academic and corporate connections at the universities and local businesses, TokudAw would be able to arrange for university visits, exchange programs, science camps, factory or shop site visits and more.
Quality Private Transport
Licensed transportation with professional drivers who know the region. We own and operate our own fleet and work with partners across Japan. Our drivers are vetted for character and we ensure our drivers do not smoke.
Translation & Interpretation
Bilingual support for presentations, meetings, and materials. We know connecting with locals and the local culture is the reason why you’re traveling. Language shouldn’t be a barrier.
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
2) To understand what start-up incubators and accelerators provide
Cross-cultural Exchange
Entrepreneurs 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.
Gastronomy Custom Subject Matter Tour
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.
Our values make each trip meaningful
A trip abroad can be one of the most formative and unforgettable experiences in any young person’s life. And it enriches the communities they visit.
Fun
"Educational" and "entertaining" are not mutually exclusive. We engage students' curiosity through gamified learning and hands-on discovery.
Friendly
Experiencing new things in new environments can be difficult. A warm, empathetic, and cheerful person can make all the difference in one’s day.
Authentic
A place comes to life with the people who have lived the reality of it. The scientists, craftsmen, and historians who spread their stories with travelers make it memorable.
Sustainable
While the famous, photo-worthy op is nice, what is even better is something that is good for the communities—supporting the local, unique the people and places so that they can live on.
Inclusive
We understand there are both apparent and non-apparent needs that need support especially while traveling and learning.
Memorable
We focus on "sticky" learning—creating emotional and intellectual milestones that students will carry for a lifetime.
Why TokudAw?
TokudAw is more than a tour bus provider.
We’re a travel logistics and experience company founded by a working academic scientist. We blend Japanese culture with STEAM-focused education.
Educational Consulting
Our team lead by Wanping Aw, a MEXT scholarship recipient, JSPS Fellow, and KAKENHI grant recipient, and current educator Keio University, applies the same depth of science and rigor to travel. Our team consists of researchers, educators, and bilingual project managers with deep knowledge of Japanese systems and the expectations of international institutions to help bring intellectual depth to travel.
Locally Certified
We understand the responsibility of student travel. As a licensed travel agency and transportation company, we ensure that logistical precision and student safety are the bedrock of every program. We handle the complexity so educators can focus on the learning.
Safety Guarantee
We vet our partners so that you can focus on learning and travel with a peace of mind, knowing that childhood safety is our top priority. Our vehicles go through regular maintenance and cleaning after every use. Prior to each journey, we review the weather, roads and course to ensure the optimal, safe path.
Designed for Inclusivity
We believe education and travel are for everyone. We specialize in creating inclusive environments, where diverse learning styles and physical requirements and accessible travel needs are met with thoughtful, proactive solutions. Our team is also passionate about including the local community in service learning projects and hands-on immersive education with local businesses or artisans.
And we’re members of local science organizations that promote women in science.
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.
