Japan Housing Mission – April 2026
The April 2026 Japan Housing Mission will run from Sunday 12th April to Saturday 18th April 2026. The study tour features lean construction and Japanese management seminars, immersive factory and site visits, and direct engagement with leaders in Japan’s housing and building products industries. Participants will explore prefabricated and modular housing systems, gain insight into Japanese quality and productivity practices, and network with senior industry professionals committed to innovation and continuous improvement in residential construction.
Commencing: Tokyo, Japan
Inclusions: Accommodation, meals*, domestic transport, factory tours, seminars, networking and cultural visits | *Meals exclude two free evenings and Saturday lunch
Registration Fee: USD 6,750
For details see our Japan Housing Mission page.
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The April 2026 program is targeted at English-speaking professionals from across the global housing and building industry.
Shinka Management Japan Study Tours
Shinka Management runs programs in Japan covering a variety of themes including the Lean Japan Tour, Lean Healthcare Tour, and the Japan Housing Mission. View a video from one of our previous lean manufacturing-themed study missions to Japan.
The Japan Housing Mission, organized by Shinka Management, offers an immersive study tour into the heart of Japan’s housing and construction industry. The program includes site visits to leading prefabricated housing manufacturers and building product suppliers, where participants will observe the application of lean principles, modular construction techniques, and advanced production systems.
The tour provides unique opportunities to engage directly with senior executives and industry experts, gaining firsthand insight into Japan’s approach to housing productivity, quality, and innovation. In addition to technical site visits and executive seminars, the mission includes cultural experiences to provide context for Japan’s business environment and its influence on management practices. Designed for professionals in the building sector, the Japan Housing Mission is ideal for those seeking to explore world-class construction practices and bring back actionable ideas to support continuous improvement and industrialized housing delivery in their own organizations.
Discover more about our housing industry study programs in Japan
The Japan Housing Mission is part of Shinka Management’s suite of professional development programs focused on lean thinking and Japanese industrial excellence. While each mission follows a consistent structure, the selection of company visits and program content varies depending on the background of the participating companies and the availability of host organizations.
For further information about our broader range of industry tours, see our Lean Japan Tour page. To gain a deeper understanding of the experience we provide in Japan, explore the feedback from participants of past study tours.
What building industry participants say about our Japan programs…
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
I joined the tour with little understanding of lean. This tour opened my eyes to the possibilities of what can be achieved through continued focus on improvement and team work at all levels. The plant tours showcase the Kaizen and 5S principles perfectly. The surprising thing for me is that safety and quality were paramount in all aspects of work and are a strong focus when implementing improvements. I enjoyed learning from our hosts and others on the tour and would happily recommend the lean tour to anyone considering lean for their business.
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Fort Myers, Florida, United States
This was my first real experience with training tourism and it was a smashing success. Paul, Eri, and Ichi were professional and patient in their approach to dealing with the tour members and competent and knowledgeable on the subject of Lean/Kaizen. My time with them convinced me that this course of action is the right one for my business and I thank them profoundly for their efforts and care.
* Trip Logistics – fantastic communication before and during the tour. We had a clear schedule, meeting place, and expectations at every stop.
* Program education structure – well paced and purposeful. I learned fundamentals before being sent to a factory where I could appreciate them. We combined classroom with practical labs and then saw it all in practice.
* Culture exposure – we toured and ate things outside my experience and felt comfortable through Ichi and Eri’s assistance.
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The TPS methodologies and learnings were exceptional. Shinka management ensured the tour was clearly defined. The teachings from expert senseis were effective, and they shared their knowledge and experience of the kaizen and 5S models. A must attend tour for people who are seeking improvements in business and culture.
Thank you Shinka management!
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
It was great experiencing factories that have implemented simple and effective processes in the right manner. I enjoyed the stories from each sensei on their journey of kaizen and how they implemented it within their factories. Ben, Eri and Juan were incredible hosts, the whole tour was seamless and the content was really valuable. This tour has really changed my understanding of what great looks like. Thank you.
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Paul and Ben from Shinka Management need to be commended for the tour that they ran in Japan. The experience has enlightened and energised me to intensify the lean efforts within our organisation. The tour was packed full of knowledge building as well as relationship building with other participants all whilst experiencing a cultural treat that normally only a local would be able to show you. Thank you for a once in a lifetime trip Shinka – I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone in business.
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