Japan MICE and incentive travel
MICE & Incentive Travel

Japan Corporate Events
& Incentive Programs

From Tokyo boardroom conferences to private temple gala dinners — Vb Japan DMC delivers end-to-end MICE and incentive travel management for UK, US and European companies in Japan.

500+Corporate Groups Delivered
2–500Delegate Capacity
15+Years Japan Experience
3Major Event Cities
24/7On-Event Support

Our Services

Everything Your Corporate Group
Needs in Japan

We manage every element of your corporate event or incentive program in Japan — from venue sourcing to airport transfers, cultural programming to gala dinners.

Conferences & Meetings

Venue sourcing, AV production, catering management and full delegate logistics for conferences of 10 to 500+ attendees across Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Incentive Travel Programs

Reward your top performers with transformative Japan experiences — exclusive access, private dining, cultural immersion and luxury accommodation that creates lifelong memories.

Product Launches & Brand Events

Japan is the world's most sophisticated backdrop for a premium brand event. Castle grounds, temple gardens, rooftop spaces — we source venues that make your launch unforgettable.

Team Building & Cultural Programs

Sake brewing, taiko drumming, ramen cooking classes, samurai experience, calligraphy workshops — we design team activities that are both memorable and culturally meaningful.

Gala Dinners & Entertainment

Private kaiseki dinners in ryokan gardens, Geisha performances, sake sommelier evenings, rooftop banquets with Tokyo skyline views — every gala dinner is unique to your group.

Ground Transport & Logistics

Private coaches, executive vehicles, bullet train charters and helicopter transfers — all delegate movement managed with precision and comfort throughout Japan.

Event Destinations

Three World-Class
Event Cities

Each of Japan's major cities offers a completely different event character — from Tokyo's global corporate infrastructure to Kyoto's timeless cultural venues.

Tokyo MICE

Tokyo

Asia's premier business city. World-class convention centres, luxury hotel ballrooms, rooftop venues and extraordinary dining — ideal for large-scale conferences and product launches.

Kyoto events

Kyoto

Japan's cultural capital. Private temple gardens, historic machiya townhouses, traditional performing arts venues — incomparable for incentive events and executive retreats.

Osaka events

Osaka

Japan's food capital and a rising MICE powerhouse. Osaka Castle as a backdrop, Michelin-starred group dining, and a vibrant city energy that energises any delegate group.

Signature Incentive Experiences

Moments That Cannot
Be Replicated

Every incentive program we design is built around experiences your winners have never had before — and will never forget.

Private temple Japan

Private Temple After Dark

Exclusive after-hours access to a major Kyoto temple — lit by lanterns, empty of tourists, guided by a temple priest. An experience available to no other group that evening.

Sake brewery Japan

Sake Brewery & Master Class

Private access to a working sake brewery, guided by the toji (master brewer). Blend your own sake, bottle it, and take it home — a tangible memory of Japan's most iconic drink.

Tokyo rooftop gala

Rooftop Gala with Tokyo Skyline

A private gala dinner on a rooftop terrace above the city — Japanese wagyu, curated sake pairings, a traditional dance performance — with Tokyo glittering in every direction.

Miyajima private experience

Miyajima at Sunrise

Your group arrives at Miyajima Island before the first ferry of the day — the floating torii, the deer, the silence — experienced privately before the island opens to visitors.

Sumo Japan

Sumo Stable Training Visit

An early morning visit to an active Tokyo sumo stable — watch the wrestlers train, meet the master, and understand one of Japan's most ancient and physically extraordinary sports.

Private ryokan Japan

Private Ryokan Buyout

Exclusive use of a traditional Japanese inn — the entire property, its onsen baths, gardens and kitchen — for your group alone. The ultimate Japan experience, entirely private.

Sample Programs

Ready-to-Adapt
Incentive Itineraries

Every program is built from scratch around your group. These samples show what is possible — your version will be shaped entirely by your winners' profile.

5 Nights · 15–40 People

Tokyo & Kyoto Highlights

  • Arrival: luxury hotel Tokyo, welcome sake reception
  • Day 2: Tsukiji tuna auction at dawn, private sushi breakfast, Harajuku & Omotesando
  • Day 3: Shinkansen to Kyoto, Fushimi Inari private morning, kaiseki dinner in Gion
  • Day 4: Arashiyama bamboo grove, private tea ceremony, geisha performance evening
  • Day 5: Free exploration, Nishiki Market, gala farewell dinner in a temple garden
  • Day 6: Departure transfers
7 Nights · 20–60 People

Grand Japan Journey

  • Arrival: Tokyo, private city orientation, rooftop welcome dinner
  • Day 2–3: Tokyo — Tsukiji, Akihabara, teamLab, sumo stable visit
  • Day 4: Hakone — Mt. Fuji views, ryokan check-in, group onsen evening
  • Day 5: Kyoto — Philosopher's Path, private temple access, sake brewery
  • Day 6: Nara deer park, Osaka Dotonbori street food adventure
  • Day 7: Hiroshima & Miyajima sunrise private experience
  • Day 8: Osaka gala farewell, Castle grounds private dinner
  • Day 9: Departure

How We Work

Your Event Journey
with Vb Japan DMC

01

Initial Brief & Discovery

Share your event objectives, delegate profile, dates and budget. We ask the right questions to understand what success looks like — not just logistically, but experientially.

02

Concept & Proposal

Within 5 business days we return a full event concept — venue recommendations, programme outline, cultural experience suggestions, accommodation and ground transport — with transparent costing.

03

Refinement & Confirmation

We refine the proposal through as many rounds as needed. Once approved, we handle all supplier contracting, deposits and confirmations — you receive a single point of invoice.

04

Pre-Event Management

Delegate briefing packs, dietary and access requirement coordination, AV and production management, supplier briefings and a full run-of-show document — every detail confirmed before your group arrives.

05

On-the-Ground Execution

Our team is present throughout — at the airport on arrival, on-site at every venue, available 24/7 for any issue. Your delegates never see the logistics. They only experience Japan.

Ready to Plan Your
Japan Event?

Send us your initial brief and we will return a full event concept within 5 business days — or speak to our team directly on WhatsApp today.

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