Japan Culture and Technology Immersion Program 2024
(J-CTI)
June 1st to June 13th, 2025
Application Deadline: March 7th, 2025
About J-CTI
J-CTI is a 2-weeks trip to Japan in which participants get an immersive experience into the cultural and technological aspects of Japan. The program consists of (1) Tourist activities in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, (2) Introductory seminars on Emering Technology topics, and (3) an academic visit to Mirai Innovation Research Institute to try out the latest technologies being developed at our labs .
The program gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand the current and relevant emerging technologies created in Japan while living with key cultural aspects of Japanese society.
Tourist Activities in Three Cities
Introductory Seminars for All Ages
Learn a about the latest developments of emerging technologies such as:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics
- Virtual and Augmented Relality
- Neurotechnology
- Aerospace tech
- Bio-printing tech
* Topics are subject to change for each program edition.
An Academic Visit to Mirai Lab
Mirai Innovation Research Institute is currently developing technologies for industries such as: Education, Healthcare, Aerospace, Logistics, Communications, Food, Construction and Entertainment.
Participants will have a first-hand experience with technologies such as:
– Brain wave sensing technologies
– Holograms
– Autonomous Mobile robots and Drones
– Exoskeletons
– Virtual and Augmented Reality environments
– The Metaverse
– Human-to-Human skill transfer technologies, and much more!
Key Benefits
- Travel to Japan and get an immersive experince into its beautiful culture, traditions and culinary arts.
- Guided tour in the most popular cities: Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.
- Attend introductory lectures on Emerging Technologies by experts in the field.
- Visit the laboratories of Mirai Innovation Research Institute and see exclusive technological demonstrations.
- Try out our latest technologies and experience the future.
- Get a certificate of participation.
- Get a professional video that documents the trip highlights featuring your participation in the program.
Who can participate?
All persons who meet the following conditions:
- Age above 15 years old*.
- Excellent physical and mental health.
- Interest in technologies and new trends in innovation.
- Desire of travelling and learning about Japanese culture.
* Under 20 years of age, must be accompanied by a guardian.
Important Dates>>
1st Edition: February 24th to March 9th, 2024
| October 25th, 2023 | Application deadline |
| October 27th, 2023 | Application result |
| October 30th, 2023 | Registration fee payment deadline |
| November 15th, 2023 | 1st Program fee payment deadline |
| December 1st, 2023 | 2nd Program fee payment deadline |
| February 24th, 2024 | Departure from your country and arrive to Japan on February 25th |
| February 26th, 2024 | J-CTI program starts |
2nd Edition: June 22nd to July 6th, 2024
| February 15th, 2024 | Application deadline |
| February 19th, 2024 | Application Result |
| February 21st, 2024 | Registration fee payment deadline |
| March 10th, 2024 | 1st Program fee payment deadline |
| April 1st, 2024 | 2nd Program fee payment deadline |
| June 22nd, 2024 | Departure from your country and arrive to Japan on June 23rd |
| June 24th, 2024 | J-CTI program starts |
Requirements
- Valid passport
- 2-weeks travel insurance
- Tourist visa*
* Mirai Innovation Research Institute will provide the necessary documents to process the visa at the Japanese embassy of your country if necessary.
Program fee
- Registration fee: 55,000 JPY*
- Program fee: 830,000 JPY*
- * Japanese Yen
- * Registration fee is non-refundable
- * Individual prices. For groups of 20 people or more, please contact us.
The program includes
- Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
- Round flight ticket from your city to Osaka
- Reception at the airport
- Train ticket to your accommodation
- Accommodation for 14 nights (shared housing)
- Travel Insurance for the duration of the program
- Guided tour to cultural attractions in Osaka (transportation included)
- Guided tour to cultural attractions in Kyoto (transportation included)
- Guided tour to cultural attractions in Nara (transportation included)
- Visit to Mirai Innovation Labs & 5G Lab
- Introductory technology seminars
- Participation in technology demonstrations
- Professional video that documents the highlights of the trip featuring your participation in diverse activities.
- The price does not include meals.
- The price does not include daily transportation from accommodation to the lab.
- Restrictions may apply for flight tickets