Sign up to Design for Japan's Shimoda Design Workshop 2025 through this form.
The form will close when the event reaches capacity, so please sign up quickly to secure your place!
September 15th (Monday) 6:30pm to September 20th (Saturday) 7pm
• We recommend arriving on the 15th during the day to settle in before the welcome dinner that evening for you to meet the other participants and the local community, and leaving on the morning of Sunday the 21st. You can also stay until later on Sunday to enjoy the beach or hiking before departing.
Shimoda, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan
• Guided Tour of Shimoda City and History Lecture at Ryosenji Temple
• Completion Dinner on 20th
• Design Workshop Program (5 days working in a small group on a design problem related to the town from a beachfront coworking space with courtyard, with research excursions into Shimoda city and opportunities to meet locals)
• Japanese UX Design & Research Training
• Discord Community (Discord community of workshop participants)
• Participation Certificate
99,000 JPY per person (approx $650 USD) (incl. tax)
Payable by credit card via Stripe
Please message us at
workshops@wayfinderjapan.com if you require financial assistance.
Want to have your company pay? See our "convince your boss"
letter here.
Speak fluent Japanese?
Apply to be an ambassador to join at a reduced cost.
Participants must arrange their own transportation, accommodation and meals. (we will provide suggestions)
Cancel ~1 month prior to the workshop for a 50% refund
No refunds after this point unless the event is cancelled, in which case a full refund will be given.
