Lean Japan Tour – 17-23 November 2024 – Japan Study Trip
The 17-23 November 2024 Lean Japan Tour will be held on Sunday 17th through to Saturday 23rd November. This lean Japan study trip will include lean seminars, practical kaizen training and visits to factories for meetings with senior management.
The program is open to companies from all regions, and will be run in partnership with Shinka Management’s European partner consultancy Möbius.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
For further details about Shinka Management’s Japan study trip programs and to read about past kaizen and lean manufacturing programs held in Japan, see our Lean Japan Tour page.
Download the registration form to find out more about the program.
This 17-23 November 2024 lean Japan study trip is targeted at English-speaking professionals from across the globe.
Example Itinerary (subject to change)
Sunday: Arrive Tokyo
- Tokyo sightseeing / free time
- Orientation & Japanese business etiquette seminar
Monday: Nagoya – Site Visits & Training
- Lean leadership in Japan
- Toyota factory tour – Toyota Boshoku Seiko
Tuesday: Nagoya – Site Visits & Training
- Lean implementation in Japan
- Toyota final assembly plant tour
- Standard work seminar
Wednesday: Nagoya – Training & Site Visit
- Suzaki Industries factory tour (Toyota Supplier)
- Metal One Isuzu factory tour
- Sightseeing to local castle
Thursday: Nagoya – Practical Training
- Hands-on kanban simulation
- Standard work and kaizen practical
- Karakuri Kaizen Examples
Friday: Nagoya – Site Visit & Debriefing
- Site visit or Toyota Commemorative Museum
- Final seminar and tour debrief session
- Return to Tokyo
Saturday: Tokyo – Recovery and Sightseeing
- Free morning in Tokyo for sightseeing
- Departure
Learn more about our kaizen Japan study trip programs
The Lean Japan Tour is Shinka Management’s flagship lean professional development program. For further detail about our Japan study trips and other Japan-based lean manufacturing training programs, see the Lean Japan Tour page, or read more about past participants’ Lean Mission Testimonials.
What our lean study mission participants have said…
Perth, WA, Australia
I would like to personally thank the Shinka team for a well-organised week that definitely opened my eyes on elements of Lean Management as well as some great ideas related to Japanese construction processes. I’m looking forward to getting back to our business and putting these elements into play with the whole team. I think…
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Délégation Sfax Ville, Sfax, Tunisia
Enriched by an exceptional experience in Japan with Shinka Management, I delved into the nuances of Japanese culture and etiquette while immersing myself in the heart of the Toyota Production System. From theoretical and practical courses to visits to Toyota’s final assembly site and their suppliers, each step shaped my understanding. The impeccable organization, meticulous…
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Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
I really liked the Lean Japan Tour, since it combines theoretical training, workshops and visits to different companies. It is different to see firsthand how the different methodologies work and take the time to understand that it is part of the organizational culture. Thank you Shinka Management team. Now let’s get to work…!!
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Rolleston, New Zealand
These tours provide direct, hands-on experience with the Toyota Production System (TPS) and other lean principles in action, going beyond theoretical knowledge. Shinka Management are professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about lean, providing excellent organization. If you are wanting to learn more about lean manufacturing or TPS then this is the best place to start, you…
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The thing about the Lean Japan Tour by Shinka Management is that it’s not focused only on production efficiency, but also involves the lean way of managing people & reducing waste as a path to improving an organization’s quality & efficiency. We had the chance to visit different plants, and the privilege of meeting sensei…
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Kaizen Japan Study Trip Run in Partnership with Möbius
Möbius is a European consulting firm driven to have a positive impact on society and committed to achieving results for its clients. As a thought leader in various sectors and services the company raises the bar by developing, promoting and supporting breakthrough innovations.
Möbius is making the Shinka Management Lean Japan Tour program available to its client base through partnering on the 17-23 November 2024 Lean Japan Tour. Current and propective clients of both Möbius and Shinka Management are welcome to register their interest for this Japan study trip.
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