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…
Amazing experience, exceptional learning. If you want to learn about Lean go on this tour!
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
I have thoroughly enjoyed the lean tour to Japan. Not only have I learned lots of new concepts that I’m keen to implement in our business, but I also loved the cultural experiences and insight into the people of Japan. The tour organizers bent over backward to make us feel welcome and anticipate our every need. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of how lean can be practically applied in their business.
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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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A great mix of Japanese Business Etiquette, site visits show-casing lean principles, Japanese Culture and networking with the other members of the group. Both Ben & Paul were professional yet relaxed and friendly. Their relationships with key personnel in strategic lean businesses is impressive and their ability to translate quickly & accurately minimised the language barrier. I thoroughly recommend the Shinka Lean Japan Tour to any person wanting to improve their understanding of lean principles and see working examples of gemba, kaizen, TPS, kanban, andon & jidoka, etc.
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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 greater appreciation for Lean Manufacturing and excited about where we can go with the ideas and knowledge I brought back with me from the tour. Paul and Ben, WELL DONE.
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