Give your child the chance to step into another culture, grow as a young leader and represent Bunbury as part of our long-standing Sister City connection with Setagaya, Japan.
For more than 30 years, the Setagaya Goodwill Tour has offered students in Years 6 and 7 from the Greater Bunbury region a unique opportunity to develop their personal skills through travel. Through travel, homestay experiences and cultural exchange, students build confidence, resilience, independence and global awareness, skills that stay with them well beyond the tour.
Each year, a new group of young ambassadors travels to Setagaya during the October school holidays for a cultural immersion experience. Students stay with local families for the weekend, take part in hands‑on cultural activities, visit schools, explore historic and modern landmarks and experience daily life in one of Tokyo’s residential districts.
This tour strengthens the values at the heart of our Sister City relationship: friendship, curiosity, respect and mutual learning. It also helps young people discover who they are and who they can become.
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Watch past participant, Oriana Shcherbakoba, as she shares how the tour helped shape her confidence and connection to Japan:
Become a chaperone
To help make this life‑changing experience possible, we call for adult chaperones to apply each year. Chaperones play a vital role in supporting students, assisting with cultural and travel logistics, and helping uphold the spirit of goodwill throughout the tour.
If you or someone you know is passionate about youth development, travel and cultural exchange, we encourage you to register your interest today.
Applications
Applications open early each year. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next round opens, whether you are a parent, a student or a prospective chaperone.
Setagaya Goodwill Tour 2027 - Expressions of Interest
This program is proudly sponsored by Southern Ports.
