School Business Studies Trip to Tokyo

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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 Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (where you can learn about the history of Toyota's innovation) and the Toyota Kaikan Museum (where you can learn more about the future of the brand, its cutting-edge technologies and where mobility solutions could go in the future). 

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. Plus, you can always look at opening your trip up to more students by making it cross-curricular - Japan offers exciting options for geography and art too.

School Business Studies Trip to Tokyo

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£2899PP

8 days, 5 nights

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Evening

Flight to Japan. 

Day 2

Morning

Arrive in Tokyo. 

Transfer to accommodation. 

Afternoon

Explore buzzing Shinjuku to experience the atmosphere of central Tokyo. 

Visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building for panoramic views across the city. 

Evening

Evening meal at a local restaurant or your accommodation. 

Day 3

Morning

Visit Meiji Shingu, a Shinto shrine providing a peaceful escape and a glimpse into traditional Japanese culture. 

Visit to Harajuku (including the famous Takeshita-dori and nearby Cat Street), the heart of Japanese youth culture and street fashion. 

Take a stroll along Omotesando - Tokyo's equivalent of the Champs-Elysées. 

Afternoon

Visit the iconic Shibuya Crossing to experience the bustling atmosphere. 

Visit to Akihabara, which is famous for tech shops, anime and gaming culture. 

Evening

Evening meal at a local restaurant or your accommodation. 

Day 4

Morning

Stroll through the Imperial Palace Gardens with views of the Imperial Palace, located on high ground and noted on hazard maps as one of Japan's most disaster-resistant sites. 

Visit Asakusa, home to the Kaminarimon Gate, Sensoji Temple and the Nakamise shopping street. 

Afternoon

Gain an insider's view of Japan's financial heart with a guided tour of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 

Take part in a hands-on stock market experience, simulating real-world investment strategies and learning the fundamentals of trading and financial markets. 

Immerse yourself in teamLab, a digital art experience where interactive, large-scale installations seamlessly blend art and technology. 

Evening

Explore Odaiba, a futuristic waterfront district known for its shopping malls, entertainment complexes and views across Tokyo Bay. 

Day 5

Morning

Take the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagoya.

Visit the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology to discover the history of Toyota's innovation, from textile machinery to automotive advancements. 

Afternoon

Explore Nagoya Castle, a historic landmark featuring traditional architecture, gardens and golden shachihoko roof ornaments. 

Visit the Toyota Kaikan Museum to experience Toyota's innovative history, cutting-edge technologies and interactive exhibits with vehicles and future mobility solutions. 

Take the bullet train from Nagoya to Kyoto. 

Evening

Evening meal at a local restaurant or your accommodation. 

Day 6

Morning

Visit Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Zen temple covered in gold leaf, set beside a tranquil reflecting pond. 

Walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, following a pathway lined with towering bamboo. 

Afternoon

Learn about the fascinating history of samurai and ninja culture through interactive exhibits and displays at the Samurai Ninja Museum. 

Explore Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its architecture and panoramic views over Kyoto. 

Stroll through the Higashiyama District, including Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Streets, to experience charming historic streets that offer a nostalgic glimpse into Kyoto's past. 

Evening

Evening meal at a local restaurant or your accommodation. 

Day 7

Morning

Visit Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto's iconic shrine, famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates winding through the forested slopes of Mount Inari. 

Afternoon

Visit Osaka Castle and its gardens, a historic landmark offering a fascinating glimpse into Japan's feudal past. 

Discover Namba and the Dotonbori Canal, a lively district in Osaka, famous for its neon lights, bustling atmosphere and the Glico sign. 

Evening

Return flight to the UK. 

Day 8

Morning

Arrive back in the UK. 

  • 5 nights' half-board accommodation
  • All flights including tax
  • Coach transfers
  • Detailed information pack
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Public transport and private coach as per itinerary
  • Vamoos travel app - easy access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
  • VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

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

Accommodation

Tokyo Central Youth Hostel

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.

Tour highlights

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.

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

Want to show your students where innovation and creativity can take them in the world of business? Then you definitely shouldn’t miss the chance to visit this fantastic museum. Toyota is one of the best-known car manufacturers in the world, but did you know that it started as a textile manufacturer? Its founder, Sakichi Toyoda created a loom that could stop itself if something went wrong. Selling the patent for that loom gave his son, Kiichiro Toyoda, the seed money to start the Toyota Motor Corporation. This brilliant museum is housed in a former textile factory and takes visitors through the development of textile manufacturing, through to automobile production and into the future of technology with its high-tech robots.
Did you know?

Toyota is now the world’s largest automobile manufacturer in the world, producing around 10 million vehicles every year.

Toyota Kaikan Museum

Explore the past, present and future of Toyota’s automobile production at this exciting interactive museum. As well as exploring the brand’s iconic cars, you’ll be able to explore some of the innovations for the future. In the Mobility and Freedom exhibit, you’ll explore driverless vehicles, futuristic mobility products and the latest developments in electric cars. The Production and Creation exhibit covers the technologies used to manufacture vehicles (including Toyota’s famous welding robots). And your students will learn more about Toyota’s vision and the company’s social activities in the Company and Society exhibit.
Did you know?

The Japanese city of Koromo decided to change its name in 1959, to honour its biggest employer – it’s now officially known as Toyota City.

Educational Activities

Tokyo Stock Exchange

The TSE Market Center is open to the general public between 9:00 - 16:00pm with the option of a free guided tour in English.

Toyota Kaikan Museum

Gain valuable insight into Toyota’s vision for mobility, innovation and the future of transport.

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

Discover the origins and evolution of one of Japan’s most influential companies.

Akihabara, Tokyo

Explore Tokyo's famous 'electric town', Akihabara.

Cultural Activities

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

For the best views of the city, head up to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building's observation decks. 

Meiji Jingu

Enjoy a moment of serenity at this peaceful Shinto shrine. 

Harajuku, Tokyo

Explore Japanese street fashion and youth culture in buzzing, eclectic Harajuku. 

Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku is one of Tokyo's liveliest districts, and is famous for its neon-lit streets, buzzing atmosphere and towering skyscrapers.

Tokyo City View

Enjoy some of the most spectacular views across Tokyo. 

Kimono-Wearing Experience

Dress in traditional Japanese attire, learn about its cultural significance and grab a unique group pic. 

Samurai Ninja Museum

The Samurai Ninja Museum in Tokyo is an immersive museum where the legendary worlds of samurai and ninja unfold through interactive experiences, storytelling and authentic displays. 

Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. This is a fantastic visit for your students.

Odaiba, Tokyo

Explore the waterside area of Odaiba with all its brilliant leisure facilities. 

Kinkaku-ji

Visit this iconic golden temple in Kyoto. 

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Enjoy a moment of serenity at this beautiful Buddhist temple in Kyoto. 

Fushimi Inari-taisha

Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto’s most atmospheric and instantly recognisable sites.

Osaka Castle

Explore one of Japan's most famous castles. 

Namba and the Dotonbori Canal

Explore Osaka’s most vibrant entertainment district, built around food, nightlife and movement.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.

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Running a major school trip to Japan for the first time had the potential to be a highly stressful and exhausting experience. Halsbury Travel did everything that we could hope for and more to make the trip logistics manageable and help us to focus on making it a highly worthwhile and enjoyable learning experience for our young people. It was so reassuring to know Halsbury were only an email or phone call away at all times and they were always very quick and helpful when responding to any issues that arose on the trip. I would recommend them without hesitation.

George Heriot's School - Senior School

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