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AFACERI.RO BOOTCAMP & TRADE MISSION TRANS-JAPAN 2026

27th of September - 9th of October 2026

Who?

  • Managers
  • Bold entrepreneurs
  • Enthusiastic intrapreneurs
  • Spiritual travellers
  • Curious people
  • Cluster leaders & ecosystem builders
  • Public officials

Why?

  • Compare 6 regions in one continuous rail circuit
  • Business contacts
  • Entrepreneurship trainings
  • Cultural discoveries

Landmarks

  • Sapporo (Hokkaidō)
  • Tokyo
  • Nagoya
  • Kyoto–Osaka (Kansai)
  • Hiroshima
  • Fukuoka

Benefits

  • Best value for money
  • Japan Readiness Kit: contacts, partner list, do’s & don’ts
  • Business inspiration
  • Business training
  • Social program
  • Cultural achievements

AGENDA AFACERI.RO TRADE MISSION & BOOTCAMP TRANS-JAPAN 2026*

*The agenda might change due to objective reasons.

Day 1

Travel to Japan

  • Flight Bucharest/Europe → Sapporo, via hub.
  • Receiving the trade mission infokits.
  • Checking the last details before departure.

Day 2

Arrive in Sapporo (Hokkaido)

  • Landing in Sapporo.
  • Hotel transfer and check-in.
  • Gentle city stroll (Odori Park).
  • Training on Japanese business etiquette: Greetings, meishi (cards), invitations.
  • Formal Afaceri.ro dinner.

Day 3

Sapporo (Hokkaido)

  • Morning at Nijō Fish Market.
  • Business meetings and study visits in Sapporo (TBC).
  • Historic Village of Hokkaidō.
  • Twilight view from Mt. Moiwa (if clear).
  • Kaizen training – continuous improvement in business.

Day 4

Sapporo → Tokyo

  • Train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Hayabusa Shinkansen to Tokyo.
  • KonMari Method training applied to workplace organization.
  • Business meetings and study visits in Tokyo (TBC).
  • Sunset Asakusa & Sensō-ji; river walk if hanami is on.

Day 5

Tokyo: Old & new

  • Early Meiji Shrine (quiet forest), walk Omotesandō.
  • Business meetings and study visits in Tokyo (TBC).
  • Neighborhood immersion: Daikanyama–Nakameguro (books, coffee, cherry canal).
  • Evening izakaya in Shimbashi (order etiquette, toasts, pace).
  • Training: The Bushido Code – applying samurai principles to business.

Day 6

Tokyo

  • Wagashi (Japanese sweets) or shodō (calligraphy) workshop.
  • Afternoon teamLab Planets (or Ueno Park hanami, timing permitting).
  • Golden-hour at Hamarikyu Gardens (tea house).
  • Debate topic: How to transfer Japanese know-how.

Day 7

Tokyo → Nagoya → Gifu

  • Tokaidō Shinkansen (~1h40).
  • Toyota Commemorative Museum (monozukuri: making as a way).
  • Training on Toyota Management Techniques.
  • Local rail: Nagoya → Gifu
  • Kinkazan Ropeway → Gifu Castle (city + Nagara River panorama).
  • Kawaramachi preserved quarter (townhouses, regional craft shops).
  • Return to Nagoya for dinner (miso-katsu, tebasaki).
  • Business training: The 7 Samurai Virtues for the Modern Entrepreneur.

Day 8

Nagoya → Kyoto

  • Transfer to Kyoto.
  • Dawn/evening at Fushimi Inari.
  • Tea ceremony in Uji or Gion.
  • Gion twilight walk.
  • Business training: Work culture in Japan.

Day 9

Kyoto → Osaka

  • Morning Zen meditation at a temple.
  • JR rapid to Osaka.
  • Business meetings & study visits in Osaka (TBC).
  • Kuromon Market tasting.
  • Dōtonbori night lights.
  • Business training: Direct vs. indirect feedback—you’ll hear “it’s difficult”.

Day 10

Osaka → Hiroshima

  • Sanyō Shinkansen (~1h30).
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum.
  • Business meetings & study visits in Hiroshima (TBC).
  • Optional ferry to Miyajima for sunset at Itsukushima’s torii.
  • Business training: Long-termism & trust; pacing relationships.

Day 11

Hiroshima → Miyajima → Fukuoka

  • Transfer Hiroshima → Miyajimaguchi.
  • Ferry → Miyajima.
  • Morning: old castle ruins walk or local craft stop.
  • Business meetings & study visits (TBC).
  • Shinkansen to Fukuoka/Hakata.
  • Evening yatai (street food stalls).
  • Business training: Following up after a first meeting; seasonal gifts.

Day 12

Fukuoka: Shrines & Business

  • Dazaifu Tenmangū.
  • Stroll Umegae mochi alley.
  • Canal City & Kawabata arcade.
  • Business meetings & study visits in Fukuoka (TBC).
  • Closing circle: conclusions and lessons learned.

Day 13

Depart Fukuoka

  • Free time before transfer.
  • Transfer to airport.
  • Flight Japan → Romania/Europe.

Day 14

Return to Romania/Europe

  • Arrival in Romania/Europe.
  • Farewell moment and mission closure.

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