2026 March & April Graduate Program Report
March and April were months of joyful reunions and new challenges, strengthening the connections within our Mirai no Mori community
Blogs
2026 April Back to Nature: Easter Game Day Report with Adobe
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026Place: Sawai, TokyoParticipants: 8 campers, 3 LITs, 3 care workers, 11 Mirai no Mori staffSponsor: AdobeIn-kind Donor: Costco The arrival of spring in Japan brings the excitement of a new school year, in addition to Mirai no Mori’s first Back to Nature program of the 2026 cycle
2026 Leader in Training program report: April Game Day
Our first Back to Nature Program with the campers this year featured an Easter theme, with a few thinking games and plenty of running around outdoors
2026 April Back to Nature: Easter Game Day Report with Avery Dennison
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026Place: Sawai, TokyoParticipants: 27 campers, 3 LITs, 9 care workers, 15 Mirai no Mori staff, 4 sponsorsSponsor: Avery DennisonIn-kind Donor: Costco Last weekend, we were thrilled to kick off our first one-day weekend program of the new school year in Sawai with our Easter Game Day program
2026 LIT & Graduate Program: Workplace visit with IHG Hotels & Resorts
We were given the opportunity to visit the ANA InterContinental Tokyo in Akasaka, operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts, a strong supporter of Mirai no Mori, and four LIT participants and four graduates joined the program
Graduate Film Screening with Morgan Stanley
Last month, we had the incredible opportunity to host a film screening and interview session at Morgan Stanley with a Mirai no Mori graduate who recently directed a film inspired by her experiences growing up in a care home from a young age
Charity Pub Quiz
Looking for a way to spice up your Thursday night? Whether you’re a trivia master or just in it for the atmosphere, come join us at The Hobgoblin Roppongi for a special Charity Pub Quiz
2026 KIWL & Mirai no Mori BBQ report
Date: April 4th, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 6 Graduates, 4 Mirai no Mori staff, 20 KIWL RidersPartners: Knights in White Lycra (KIWL), Swan & Lion Rain couldn’t dampen the spirits (or the appetites!) as we hosted a special BBQ in Mitake with the Knights in White Lycra, who will be conquering a 500km charity ride from Shiga to Osaka this May to raise funds for Mirai no Mori
2026 Leader in Training program report: Goal Setting Workshop with Michael Page
As the first LIT program of this new fiscal year, we held a goals and objectives workshop facilitated by members of Michael Page, a continuous supporter of Mirai no Mori
2026 Leader in Training program report: Closing Ceremony
The final LIT program of this year concluded with our annual closing ceremony, centered around speeches by the LIT members
A Whisky Evening
An exclusive evening of premium Scotch whisky tasting, paired with curated bites, and a special charity auction, all in support of Mirai no Mori
2026 Leader in Training program report: LIT Project in Naeba
Over the past few years, the LITs have enjoyed “yukiita” (snow surfing) during our Snow Program