Welcome to Connect Tomodachi

Welcome to Connect Friends

The #1 community for connecting people between Australia and Japan

Sport – Language – Adventure – Culture – STEM – Music – Special Interest Groups

Over 20,000 students from 611 classes across Australia and Japan participated in the 2021 version of Connect Tomodachi.

Pick Your Passion

…and find it in Japan

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Who are we

Thank you to the following supporters of Connect Tomodachi

Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan

The stories behind the passion

Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan

Susie Allan

My relationship started with Japan in the 80s while visiting a small town in the countryside. From that time friendships were extended to me and…
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan

Margo Whittle

As a Tomodachi of Japan, I enjoy sharing my passion for Japan via activities both online and face to face. I wish to encourage my…
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan

Robbie

I am passionate about being Sensei in my small P-6 school. I love being able to share my adventures and experiences of Japan in my…
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan
Tina McCarthy
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan
Kaori
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan
Belinda Schmitt
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan
Yumiko Dark
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan
Yuta Masuda
Why I am a Tomodachi of Japan
Robbie-san
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News and Views

Adventure/Eco Tourism

ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN – Robert Day

One of our great friends (Tomodachi) is Robert Day, an expert on Japanese design, art and architecture who has been doing tours to Japan in…
Featured

Connect Tomodachi at Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games

Connect Tomodachi was born a year or so before the Rugby World Cup in Japan and really found its feet leading into and during the…
Culture

Adam Liaw, Japanese Food Immersion – 2019

It's Back in 2023 Gullivers hugely popular culinary tour with Adam Liaw is back! After a phenomenal tour of Japan with RWC 2019, we have…
Culture
The Kings School – Mt Fuji Eco Tour
About
Why JAPAN – WHY US Japan Experience
Culture
The ultimate school adventure tour – Duke of Edinburgh in JAPAN
Education
Environmentally Sustainable Goals and School Tours to Japan
Featured
Knox Rugby Tour 2019
Culture
A language immersion in Japan