Let’s Talk Japan Trips: Sharing Experiences and Tips

Wednesday 22 April 2026, 3.30pm - 4.45pm
Online - Zoom link will be sent once registrations are accepted.

Why planning school trips to Japan strengthens teaching

When teachers in New Zealand design school trips to Japan, they create powerful opportunities to bring language learning to life. Students can use Japanese in real contexts, experience cultural practices firsthand, and connect classroom learning to authentic experiences. These trips also support teachers to deepen their cultural knowledge, build confidence, and develop authentic resources and ideas for their teaching. A thoughtfully planned trip can spark curiosity, strengthen pedagogy, and make Japanese feel real, memorable and exciting for students.

This session provides a supportive space where teachers can explore the practical aspects of planning a school trip to Japan and share their experiences in a collaborative way.

Throughout the session, participants will:

• explore key considerations for planning a school trip to Japan, including logistics and organisation

• share experiences, questions and ideas through open discussion, and learn from one another

Open to New Zealand registered teachers. The workshop will be delivered online, with no attendance limit.

This session is for teachers who are planning a school trip to Japan or thinking about organising one in the future.

Teachers who have led a school trip to Japan in the past, or have recently returned from one, are also very welcome to join and share their experiences.

The workshop will be facilitated mainly in Japanese, but you are welcome to participate in either Japanese or English during discussions.

Language Circle is funded to provide professional learning for provisionally and fully registered Primary, Intermediate and Secondary teachers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Chisato Yoshioka