27/09/2026
Our 2026 Japanese Exchange trip is officially over, and what a fantastic trip it was!
Here’s a little look at what our crew got up to in Tokyo before heading home.
After arriving last Tuesday afternoon, the group headed straight to the Pokémon Store, a Hedgehog Café and then got to experience the famous Shibuya Crossing and the chaos of the city! 🦔 The students also took turns planning, navigating and organising their train trips and directing the group around Tokyo on this day. A fantastic opportunity to build some real world skills, and they did an amazing job! 🚆
Wednesday didn’t quite go to plan thanks to the weather (thanks, Typhoon Dujuan! 🌧️). After visiting Tokyo Skytree but missing out on the views thanks to the clouds, the group headed to a Robot Café. The café provides employment opportunities for people with severe physical disabilities, ALS and other conditions that can make it difficult or impossible for them to leave their homes. The robots are operated remotely using computers, tablets, eye tracking technology and subtle head movements. This type of work gives people living with disabilities the opportunity to earn an income, connect with other people and participate in the workforce, while working from an environment that suits their individual needs. It was a really interesting experience for our students and a great example of how technology can help create opportunities and greater independence. They then finished their trip with a session at teamLab! ✨
And just like that… they’re home! 🇦🇺 What an incredible few weeks it has been. We can’t wait for the next one! 🇯🇵
