Railway operator and real estate developer Tokyu Corp. has kicked off a nightly seminar during which some of its employees will live with foreign exchange students for two weeks, and discuss how to make Shibuya "the world's most fascinating tourist spot."

Organized in conjunction with Globis University of Japan's Graduate School of Management, the event kicked off Sunday at a hotel in Chiyoda Ward, where the participants will reside. The seminars will be held in English, and will continue through Aug. 30.

Eight Tokyu employees and 16 exchange students slated to enroll from September in the university's Master of Business Administration program will be divided into five groups, and will discuss ways to make Shibuya a more foreigner-friendly and better tourist destination. At the end of the 14-day seminar, each group will make a presentation. Tokyu will consider the plans put forward and will incorporate the best and brightest ideas into its future plans.