There are a lot of good tours out there, but we feel that investing in coming to Japan should be more than a tour, we want you to get the most out of every second of the Learning Mission. We bring in real Sensei’s to share their knowledge and experience. We are looking to introduce you to companies in multiple different industries that truly have a Kaizen culture. One of interpreters worked with Taiichi Ohno and Shigei Shingo. We also want to introduce you to both the historical and cultural aspects of Japan that play and impact on how Lean is implemented in companies.

There are two other things that set us apart from the rest. First, we believe that just showing you something is not enough, you need to learn it and try it on your own. We will continue to work with you and the rest of your Program group to have monthly check-ins, hold each other accountable, and even have additional Sensei’s join us from time to time.

And second, because we run other events like the Virtual Lean Summit, the Global Lean Summit, and our new service of A Lean Way Workshop (various different workshops designed to help you build key Lean leadership and Organizational Lean Transformation skills), we can incentivize you with providing bundled discounts you won’t get anywhere else. You will get Free Access to all of the Virtual Lean Summit sessions, both current and past, for being part of the Program. You also, will get a 50% off discount to our workshops and the Global Lean Summit.

Absolutely! You’re welcome to bring an adult non-program guest with you.  While the core program is designed specifically for registered participants, guests (spouses, partners, adult children, friends, etc.) are more than welcome to join you in Japan and share in the overall travel experience. 

Guests can stay with you in your hotel room and, when possible, may have the opportunity to travel with the group between cities. While they won’t take part in the formal program activities, we’re happy to help coordinate logistics such as hotel arrangements, transportation options, and even having the option of attending group meals when available. 

If you’re thinking about bringing a guest, just let us know during the registration process and we will calculate any additional costs associated with the guest. While you are immersed in the learning experience, your guest can enjoy exploring the local culture. We’ll work with you to make it a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone.

No, That’s what we have the interpreters for, but we do offer pre-program Japanese language classes.

It’s nice when visiting a foreign country to be able to speak a few words and phrases in the native language.  For those interested, we will offer Japanese classes to help you learn some essential phrases, greetings, and vocabulary to make this an even better experience.  At the very least, you will be able to correctly pronounce any Japanese word before you arrive.