Your business studies school trip to Japan will see your students explore one of the world’s largest economies!
Japan is famous as a world leader in innovation and is home to such major manufacturing icons as Sony, Toyota and Fuji. Your school trip to Tokyo can include visits to the Honda Welcome Plaza, where you can see the famous robot ASIMO, and the Sony Showroom.
You can also visit the Suginami Animation Museum, to find out about one of Japan’s most popular exports – Animé! Or why not take a guided tour of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where you can try your hand at trading stock in a specially-devised game! And you can open your trip up to more students by making it cross-curricular - Japan offers exciting options for geography and art too.
Suggested Itinerary (8 days, 6 nights)
Visit the Tokyo Stock Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange was established in 1878 and is located in Chuo, the city’s largest financial district.
You can take a guided tour around the stock exchange, learning more about the business of trading stocks. Make sure you stop by the on-site museum, to learn more about the history of trading stocks in Japan.
And you can also choose for your group to enjoy a simulation game, where they can learn more about stock trading by having a go for themselves!
Did you know?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is the third largest in the world and the largest in Asia.
Visit the Panasonic Centre
A visit to the Panasonic Centre in Tokyo will give your students the opportunity to learn more about this global brand and how it markets itself.
The centre has been designed as a space in which the company can get closer to its customers, by talking to them about the challenges facing them and offering them innovative solutions.
Your students will explore Panasonic’s sponsorship of both the Winter and Summer Olympics, as well as its work on developing the technology of the future.
Did you know?
Panasonic was founded way back in 1918 and originally produced lightbulb sockets. It’s now one of the largest electronics companies in the world.
Visit the Honda Plaza
The Honda Plaza is a visitor centre designed to help guests get a better idea of what the Honda brand is all about – which is why it’s such a great option for a business studies school trip!
Your students will have the opportunity to see some of the company’s latest products, as well as some of its visions for the future, with its robotic innovations, including the famous ASIMO!
And they can even gain some skills for their futures, with a driving simulator teaching them techniques for safe and eco-friendly driving!
Did you know?
Honda has been the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles since 1959.
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Arrive in Tokyo
Meet guide and transfer to accommodation
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Free time to explore with your guide
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Day 3
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Visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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Visit Meji Shrine
Take a stroll in Harajuku
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Evening meal at local restaurant or accommodation
Day 4
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Enjoy a Taiko drumming session
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Visit the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Visit the Ginza area
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Day 5
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Visit Odaliba district with stops at Mega Web and the Panasonic Centre
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Visit the Akihabara district
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Evening meal at local restaurant or accommodation
Day 6
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Visit the Edo Tokyo Museum
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Tour of the bank of Japan
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Evening meal at local restaurant or accommodation
Day 7
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Full day excursion to Nagoya by bullet train
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Visit the Toyota plant and enjoy some time to explore the city before returning to Tokyo
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Return flight to UK
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6 nights' half-board accommodation
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Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Business aims and objectives
- Innovation, research and product development
- Environmental influences on business
- Technological influences on business
- Economical influences on business
- Meeting customer needs
- Elements of the production process
- Marketing, branding and promotion
- Global marketing strategies
- International trade: import and export
- Impact of MNCs on an area
- Ethical considerations
GCSE
- Organisational structures
- Business aims and objectives
- Impact of ICT on the nature of a business
- Environmental considerations
- Product design and development
- Technology in the production process
- Quality control and assurance
- Importance of brand image
Educational activities and visits
Honda Welcome Plaza
A visit to the Honda Welcome Plaza offers visitors the chance to view the many new car and motorcycle models… Read More
House of Shiseido
Established in the Ginza district in Tokyo in 1872 as a western style pharmacy, today Shiseido is a global manufacturing… Read More
Panasonic Center, Tokyo
The Panasonic Center in Tokyo offers visitors the opportunity to see some of the companies latest technologies and views for… Read More
Sony Building
A Ginza landmark, the Sony Building features a variety of shops, showrooms and restaurants. Among these arethe Sony Showroom, where… Read More
Taiko Drumming
Taiko, a big Japanese drum, is used in a number of traditional and modern ceremonies, festivals, sports events and parades… Read More
Tokyo Stock Exchange
The TSE Market Center is open to the general public between 9:00 - 16:00pm with the option of a free… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Ginza Area
Ginza is Japan's most fashionable shopping address, with high-end shops, boutiques, art galleries and department stores like Hankyu, Matsuya, Matsuzakaya… Read More
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. This is a fantastic visit for your… Read More
Accommodation
Tokyo Central Youth Hostel occupies the 18th and 19th floors of a high-rise building in a very central location, so offers fantastic views over the city, something not usually offered by this style of accommodation.
The hostel welcomes guests from all over the world and provides Japanese-style shared baths (separate for ladies/gents), a dining room, a meeting room, a lounge and tourist information centre, making this a great base for exploring Tokyo. Please note that the youth hostel has a curfew of 11pm. Individual room and locker keys provided at check-in.
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