Lean Japan Tour – March 2025 – Shinka Management Kaizen Tour
The March 2025 Lean Japan Tour will be held on Sunday 9th through to Saturday 15th March. The kaizen tour will include lean seminars, practical kaizen training, visits to factories for discussions with senior leaders and Japanese cultural experiences.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
For further details of the tour and to read about past visits see our Lean Japan Tour page.
Contact us to express your interest in participating or download the registration form to sign up now.
The March 2025 lean study tour is targeted at English-speaking professionals from across the globe.
The Lean Japan Tour, hosted by Shinka Management, provides a comprehensive exploration of lean management practices, directly from the birthplace of these methodologies. This kaizen tour program offers participants the chance to engage with experts in the field, visit renowned factories, experience hands-on lean training, study the Toyota Production System and observe lean implementation and culture in action. The program also includes seminars and discussions with senior leaders, offering insights into the successful implementation of lean strategies.
During this journey in Japan, participants will experience Japan’s unique culture, gaining a holistic understanding of how cultural elements influence business practices and lean thinking. This kaizen tour program is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and application of lean principles in their organizations.
Example Itinerary (subject to change)
Sunday: Arrive Tokyo
- Tokyo Sightseeing / Free Time
- Orientation & Japanese Business Etiquette Seminar
- Welcome Dinner
Monday: Site Visits & Training
- Travel to Aichi Prefecture
- Seminar | Lean Leadership in Japan
- Site Tour | Suzaki Industries | Toyota Supplier
- Seminar | Toyota Production System
- Group Dinner in Inuyama
Tuesday: Seminars & Practical Training
- Seminar | Toyota Production System Standard Work
- Hands-on Training | Kaizen Team Challenge
- Group Dinner | Traditional Japanese Restaurant
Wednesday: Site Visit & Practical Training
- Site Visit | Metal One Isuzu (Steel Service Center)
- Practical Training | Kanban Simulation
- Sightseeing at Inuyama Castle
Thursday: Site Visits
- Factory Tour | Toyota Final Assembly Plant
- Factory Tour | Precision tools manufacturer
Friday: Site Visit & Debriefing
- Site visit | Automotive Parts Supplier
- Toyota Commemorative Museum
- Final seminar and Tour Debrief Session
- Return to Tokyo
- Farewell Dinner in Shibuya
Saturday: Tokyo – Recovery and Sightseeing
- Tokyo Sightseeing | Asakusa and Ginza
- Departure
Learn more about our kaizen tour programs
The Lean Japan Tour, run several times annually, is Shinka Management’s flagship lean professional development program. All kaizen tour programs have a similar structure, however the selection of factory visits and program content varies from tour to tour depending on host company availability.
For further information about our kaizen tours, see our Lean Tour page, or read through feedback from previous lean tour participants.
What our kaizen tour participants have said…
If you have embarked on a lean journey The Lean Study Tour should be on your bucket list! It was inspiring to see the Toyota Production System in action as a management system, as well as the small improvements made day in and day out by dedicated and motivated teams all striving to continuously improve.…
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This service has added huge value to the Saudi Arabian Government-sponsored Tomoh Industrial SMEs. Thank you Shinka for the effort made to deliver this service in a very professional way.
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I am deeply grateful to Shinka Management, and to Paul, Eri and Ichi, for an outstanding Lean Japan Tour experience. Their expertise and hospitality made the journey both educational and enjoyable. The insights gained from visiting world-class lean organizations were invaluable, and the dedication of the Shinka team to ensuring we absorbed practical knowledge was…
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I was a part of the November 2013 Lean Japan Tour and would highly recommend it for anyone who is serious about Lean Manufacturing. Ben and Paul are well organised and have put together a great tour. The tour is very enjoyable and a great insight into Lean manufacturing. I have come back with a…
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It was an exciting experience learning about Japan’s culture and industrial mentality. I had the honor of seeing and experiencing the industrial culture in Japan and exploring the reasons for its prosperity based on the principle of “kaizen”, as well as witnessing the work environment in a distinctive way embodied in the principle of 5S. It was…
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