Event Date: 12 July-2026
Travel Itinerary
📅 Day 1
Arrival & Welcome – Nagoya
- Arrival at Nagoya (Chubu) International Airport.
- Group pick-up and transport to hotel.
- Hotel check-in from 15:00.
- Evening at leisure / rest.
📅 Day 2
TPS Dojo – (Nagoya area)
• AM: TPS Dojo training – basics of TPS.
• PM: Hands-on exercises – waste detection, flow, standard work, 5S, safety.
• 18:00: Return to Hotel.
📅 Day 3
Factory Visits – DKS & Avex (Mie area)
- AM: Visit to DKS Co. Ltd – Yokkaichi Plant.
- Lunch Break.
- PM: Visit to Avex Inc. – Tado Plant (Toyota supplier).
- 18:00: Return to Hotel (Nagoya area).
📅 Day 4
Cement & Concerte Value Chain – Mie & Aichi
- AM: Visit to Taiheiyo Cement – Mie Prefecture plant.
- Lunch Break / Transfer to Aichi.
- PM: Visit to Ready-mix Concrete Company – Aichi Prefecture.
- Evening: Return to Hotel (Nagoya area).
📅 Day 5
Toyota Way, Genba Visit & Action Planning – Nagoya area
- AM: Visit to Toyota Technology Museum – origins of TPS.
- PM: Genba visit – construction site or housing project (Nagoya / Aichi area).
- Late PM: Reflection & action-planning workshop.
- 18:00: Return to Hotel.
📅 Day 6
Transfer to Tokyo & Japan Culture Day
- AM: Check-out Nagoya hotel & transfer to Tokyo (Shinkansen).
- Late AM–PM: Japan culture experience in Tokyo (example combination).
- Asakusa & Senso-ji area (traditional downtown, temple, shopping street).
- Meiji Jingu / Harajuku or Shibuya area (contrast of tradition & modern city).
- Evening: Free time in Tokyo or group dinner.
- Overnight in Tokyo.
📅 Day 7
Departure from Tokyo
- Hotel check-out.
- Transfer to Tokyo airport (Haneda / Narita) and departure.
Cement plants visits are subject to change upon confirmation.