We’re excited to announce that Mirai no Mori has been chosen as the charity partner for the 500km KIWL Charity Ride in 2026! Knights In White Lycra (KIWL) is a Japan-based fundraising group of people of all ages and backgrounds who 'get fit & give back'
November and December were lively and heartwarming months as we moved toward the end of the year, filled with a wide variety of events
This month’s Back to Nature Program was a Christmas program held in Mitake
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 7 campers, 2 LITs, 1 graduate, 3 care workers, 6 Mirai no Mori staff, 10 sponsors Sponsor: Robert Half & ProtivitiIn-Kind Donors & Pro-Bono partners: Costco, Build+, Cartier To close out the year, we held our final Back to Nature program of 2025, a Christmas program in Mitake generously sponsored by Robert Half & Protiviti who brought 10 enthusiastic volunteers with festive spirit
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 17 campers, 3 LITs, 2 graduates, 4 care workers, 9 Mirai no Mori staffIn-Kind Donors & Pro-Bono partners: Costco, Build+, Cartier, Robert Half Last Saturday, our annual Back to Nature Christmas program brought together campers from 3 care homes in Mitake, where the crisp winter air set the scene for a festive and heartwarming day
Date: December 6, 2025Place: TokyoParticipants: around 35 campers, around 5 care worker, 2 LITs, 11 Mirai no Mori staff, 2 sponsors, 8 KIWL SantasSponsors: KIWL, Dom Dom Burger, Costco, Build+, Cartier, Goodera, IBM Corporation, Robert Half Our third Christmas care home program was filled with creativity and festive surprises, thanks to the sponsorship of Knights in White Lycra (KIWL) who brought eight volunteer Santas, and Dom Dom Burger who provided a delicious lunch and a special Christmas gift for every child
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025Place & Catering: THE CORE KITCHEN/SPACEParticipants: 121 people (including guests and volunteers)Pro-bono support: Wild Tame (welcome video) / Satoshi Aoki (photos) / Nayalan Moodley (video) Last week, we celebrated one more year of positive impact with our community at our 2025 Winter Party, generously sponsored by KEEN- a continuous partner and believer of our mission
This month’s Back to Nature Program was our forestry program in Takao
Date: November 13, 2025Place: TokyoParticipants: About 20 campers, 1 LIT, 7 Mirai no Mori staff, 7 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley Throughout the year, Mirai no Mori creates opportunities for employees of our corporate partners to experience the impact they are making and meet the children we support
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025Place: Takao, TokyoParticipants: 7 campers, 4 care workers, 7 Mirai no Mori staff, 6 sponsors Sponsor: OracleProgram Partner: Mori to Odoru The outdoors is one of the three core tools we build our programs on, and Kikori, forestry experience is a unique opportunity that Mirai no Mori brings to the children we support, offering challenges and hands-on learning
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025Place: Takao, TokyoParticipants: 27 campers, 6 care workers, 11 Mirai no Mori staff, 6 sponsors Sponsor: IHG Hotels & ResortsProgram Partner: Mori to Odoru Last Saturday in Takao, around 30 campers joined our Autumn Kikori Program, a hands-on activity in the forest, surrounded by shades of yellow, orange and red
Date: November 18, 2025Place: TokyoParticipants: Around 20 campers, 1 LIT, 1 graduate, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 7 sponsorsSponsor: KEEN Kicking off the festive season, we hosted a special Christmas care home visit with KEEN that has supported our programs for many years as a sponsor, partner and advocate