USJP Rockwell Education & Beyond
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Accessibility & Support
No Japanese language ability is required.
Students with zero Japanese can fully participate, and English-speaking staff accompany the group at all times.
Students who understand Japanese will gain even deeper insights.
Safety is our top priority.
Staff members accompany students throughout all travel, school visits, and activities.
President will also travel with the group and take responsibility for all emergency responses.
The program is mainly for high school students, but teachers and parents are welcome to join.
A separate program is available for accompanying adults.
Our Features
The Educational & Cultural Tour 2026 was created to help students understand Japan deeply, compare Japan and the U.S. with their own eyes, and express their thoughts in their own words.
Although Rockwell Education & Beyond is a new organization, this program is built on many years of experience working with students in both countries.
It reflects what today’s high school students truly need.
The program is also recognized and supported by the Japan Foundation as a valuable U.S.–Japan exchange initiative—one of our unique strengths.
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Program Highlights
• Join real classes at Koyasan High School and interact with local students.
• Teach a short lesson and engage with children at Ritsumeikan Elementary School—an authentic, hands-on cultural exchange.
• Meet a current member of the Japanese Parliament in Kyoto and learn directly about politics and social issues.
• Receive guidance from a UCLA professor and write a Japan–U.S. culture and language comparison essay—an experience that can support future college applications.
• Explore interests such as culture, history, public policy, medicine, and more, while considering future careers and social contribution. contribution.
What Makes This Program Meaningful
This tour is not a sightseeing trip.
It is an educational journey designed to help students think, feel, and articulate ideas with clarity.
As A.I. continues to advance, these human-centered skills—reflection, communication, and cross-cultural understanding—become even more important.
Even though the program is only one week, the experiences can become a turning point in a student’s life.
Travel & Logistics
President will travel on an ANA overnight flight and accompany students departing from LAX.
For those arriving separately, the plan is to meet at Kansai Airport and finish at Haneda Airport (or Asakusa).
The tour is operated by IACE Travel, and their professional team manages all travel arrangements.
IACE Travel is highly specialized in educational travel and has a strong track record in supporting school‑related programs. .