18/07/2025
🌏 Applications Now Open – Japan Study Tour 2026 🇯🇵
📅 Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Japan Local Government Centre (JLGC), London is now inviting applications for the 2026 Japan Study Tour, hosted by Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture.
This seven-day programme offers senior staff in local government and public sector organisations across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Europe the chance to explore how Japanese cities address local challenges through a devolved system of governance.
Participants will take part in:
✅ Site visits and orientation in Tokyo
✅ Seminars and workshops in Sendai
✅ Insights into industry-government-academia collaboration and local tourism strategy
JLGC will cover all in-country costs during the tour, including travel within Japan, accommodation, and meals.
✈️ Participants are responsible for their own return flights to Japan.
📍 An orientation session (online or in-person at JLGC London) will be held in December 2025 (date TBC).
📩 To request more information or an application form, email [email protected] with “JST 2026 Sendai” in the subject line.
Join us to share best practice and strengthen international local government ties.
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