Robotics, Engineering, and the Future of Cities in Japan
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Group Leader: Joseph Huber Jr
Requested Return Date: 6/17/2026
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For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
In Japan, the technology fueling tomorrow’s cities is on display today.
Home to countless organizations specializing in robotics and engineering, this island country is at the forefront of innovation in sustainability and human mobility. From highspeed superconducting magnetic trains to Hybrid Assistive Limb technology, see how the future of cities is closer than you think in the experimental wonderland that is Japan.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
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Day 2: Tokyo
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Day 3: Tokyo
Take a guided tour of Tokyo with a STEM expert
Take a walking tour of Shibuya
Ascend Tokyo Skytree
Visit the Miraikan Science Museum
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Day 4: Tokyo
Take a guided tour of the Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park
Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town
Prepare your dinner at a cooking class led by a local Japanese chef
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Day 5: Tokyo • Tsukuba
Travel on a day-trip to Tsukuba
Visit the AIST's Science Square, a showroom of industrial technology
Visit one of Tsukuba's premier STEM institutions
Explore JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency
Learn about Hybrid Assistive Limb technology at Cyberdyne Studios
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Day 6: Tokyo
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Take a tour of Asakusa Kannon Temple
Visit the Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens to stroll among Japanese greenery and seawater ponds
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Day 7: Tokyo • Yamanashi
Travel on a day-trip to the Yamanashi Prefecture
Explore the interactive exhibits at the Maglev Exhibition Center
See Mt. Fuji
Visit an authentic Japanese Village
Travel by bullet train back to Tokyo
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Day 8: Tokyo
Immerse your entire body into futuristic art exhibits at teamLab Planets Tokyo
Stop by the Unicorn Gundam Statue, a full-scale statue from the series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Karaoke
A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing with friends in your very own private karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams in English or Japanese, or just clap along and enjoy a truly authentic Japanese pastime.
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
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Day 2: Tokyo
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 3: Tokyo
Take a guided tour of Tokyo with a STEM expert
Take a walking tour of Shibuya
Ascend Tokyo Skytree
Visit the Miraikan Science Museum
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Day 4: Tokyo
Take a guided tour of the Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park
Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town
Prepare your dinner at a cooking class led by a local Japanese chef
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Day 5: Tokyo • Tsukuba
Travel on a day-trip to Tsukuba
Visit the AIST's Science Square, a showroom of industrial technology
Visit one of Tsukuba's premier STEM institutions
Explore JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency
Learn about Hybrid Assistive Limb technology at Cyberdyne Studios
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Day 6: Tokyo
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Take a tour of Asakusa Kannon Temple
Visit the Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens to stroll among Japanese greenery and seawater ponds
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Day 7: Tokyo • Yamanashi
Travel on a day-trip to the Yamanashi Prefecture
Explore the interactive exhibits at the Maglev Exhibition Center
See Mt. Fuji
Visit an authentic Japanese Village
Travel by bullet train back to Tokyo
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Day 8: Tokyo
Immerse your entire body into futuristic art exhibits at teamLab Planets Tokyo
Stop by the Unicorn Gundam Statue, a full-scale statue from the series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Karaoke
A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing with friends in your very own private karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams in English or Japanese, or just clap along and enjoy a truly authentic Japanese pastime.
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels (11 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily
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Entrances
Tokyo Skytree, Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, cooking class, AIST Science Square, guided tour of a research facility, JAXA Space Dome, Cyberdyne Studios, tea ceremony, Asakusa Kannon Temple, Hamarikyu Gardens, Maglev Exhibition Center, Japanese village visit, teamLab Planets (with extension: Gyeongbokgung Palace, cooking class, Bukchon Hanok Village, Hyundai Motorstudio, the National Aviation Museum of Korea, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, N Seoul Tower)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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