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.

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  • Australian Olympic Connect program
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Adam Liaw, Japanese Food Immersion – 2019

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Cranbrook School – Northeast Sports and Social Justice Immersion Tour

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FeaturedSport

Knox Rugby Tour 2019

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The Kings School – Mt Fuji Eco Tour

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FeaturedSport

Connect Tomodachi at Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Sydney University – Sumo Champions Stable Visit

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Pick Your Passion

…and find it in Japan

Who would know there is a Club Australia in Japan waiting to welcome your group?

Valley Fort Rugby Festival. In groups of 20 – 200 we have done it all.

Japan has some of the best outdoor activities and finally climbing Mt Fuji might be one for you.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Kimonos and Sport – Olympic legend Liesel Jones

Cranbrook School students understand the Great North East Japan disaster of 2011

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Visit Australia-Japan Foundation

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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Culture

The Kings School – Mt Fuji Eco Tour

This content is due will be published 20/05/2022
Featured

Knox Rugby Tour 2019

Throughout the COVID pandemic it has become clear that the value of sports and overseas sports tour is incredibly important to the development of youth.…
Culture

Cranbrook School – Northeast Sports and Social Justice Immersion Tour

Cranbrook School – North East Japan Sports and Social Justice Immersion Tour Rugby World Cup year in 2019 brought a lot of enquiries from different…
Culture
A language immersion in Japan
About
Why JAPAN – WHY US Japan Experience
Culture
Sydney University – Sumo Champions Stable Visit
Education
Environmentally Sustainable Goals and School Tours to Japan
Culture
Adam Liaw, Japanese Food Immersion – 2019
Adventure/Eco Tourism
ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN – Robert Day