JHF / TASS JAPAN TOUR
Japan Academy Tour
October 2027
A unique opportunity for selected academy players to experience football in Japan.
Players will train in a high-performance environment, compete against local academies, and experience the standards, environment and culture of Japanese football.
Japan SNAPSHOT
📍 Osaka & Kyoto, Japan
📅 October 2027
⏱ 8 Days / 7 Nights
⚽ Training + Matches + Sightseeing
⚽ Professional training environment
🏆 Competitive matches vs local academies
🇯🇵 Exposure to Japanese football culture
✈️ International team experience
JHF × TASS
RYUTA HAMAMATSU
FOUNDER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR — TASS
Ryuta brings over 10 years of football experience across Japan, Germany, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, as both a player and coach.
He currently works in youth football in New Zealand, including as Head of Youth Player Development at Te Atatu AFC, supporting youth development, technical direction, curriculum design and coaching development.
Two academies. One international football experience.
TASS — Turtle Adelaide Soccer School / Turtle Auckland Soccer School was established in Adelaide, Australia, in 2018 before expanding to Auckland, New Zealand, in 2024.
TASS focuses on player development by combining Japanese and Australian football culture, with an emphasis on technical development, football understanding, independence, challenge, persistence, and respect.
JHF Academy and TASS are collaborating to create a genuine international football experience in Japan that combines player development, competitive football, and cultural experiences.
WHY JHF × TASS
The collaboration brings together JHF Academy's player-development approach and TASS's connection to Japanese football, allowing selected players to learn, compete and grow in a different football environment.
INCLUSIONS
WHAT'S INCLUDED
🏨 Accommodation, meals, and in-country transport
⚽ Training sessions and matches
🗺️ Cultural experiences and activities
👨🏫 Full academy supervision
JHF / TASS Academy Japan Tour
Expression of Interest 🇯🇵
JHF Academy and TASS are excited to explore an international football experience in Japan in October 2027.
At this stage, we are collecting expressions of interest to help us plan the tour and gauge player numbers.
This is an expression of interest only. Full tour details, schedule and final costs will be confirmed as planning progresses.