Date: June 15, 2024Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 18 campers, 6 big campers, 6 LITs, 7 Mirai no Mori staff, 6 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley The rainy season is upon us, and what better way to embrace it than with a Mirai no Mori craft day! On June 15th, campers, LITs, Mirai no Mori staff and our generous sponsors from Morgan Stanley gathered in Mitake, all eager to unleash their creativity
Date: June 16, 2024Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 3 campers, 1 big camper, 5 LITs, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 4 sponsorsSponsor: Oracle Crafts are a perfect activity to do during the rainy season in June in Japan, and we at Mirai no Mori take crafts to the next level at our Back to Nature program
Date: May 19, 2024Place: Takao, TokyoParticipants: 8 campers, 3 big campers, 5 LITs, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 12 sponsors, 3 program partnersSponsor: FedEx Express The time has come for this year’s Kikori Back to Nature program in Takao
Date: May 18, 2024Place: Takao, TokyoParticipants: 23 campers, 8 big campers, 3 LITs, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 3 sponsors, 3 program partnersSponsor: Oracle On a sunny May 18th, the green slopes of Takao buzzed with excitement as this year's first Kikori Back to Nature program kicked off
Date: April 27 & 28, 2024Place: Sawai, TokyoParticipants: (2-day total) 17 campers, 7 big campers, 7 LITs, 12 Mirai no Mori staff On a pleasant spring-like day, the first activity of the 2024 fiscal year was held under the theme of "New Beginnings,” inspired by Easter
Date: February 17~18 & 24~25, 2024Place: Tsunan, NiigataParticipants: (4-day total) 47 campers, 14 big campers, 8 LITs, 2 graduates, 9 Mirai no Mori staff, 7 KEEN staff Following on from January, we held another Snow Programs in February
Date: January 20~21 & 27,~28, 2024Place: Tsunan, NiigataParticipants: (4-day total) 45 campers, 12 big campers, 8 LITs, 10 Mirai no Mori staff It's that time of year again for our popular overnight Snow Program in the winter wonderland of Niigata
Date: December 16&17Location: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: (Saturday) 22 campers, 6 care workers, 8 LITs, 7 Mirai no Mori staff, 7 sponsors / (Sunday) 31 campers, 10 care workers, 9 LITs, 9 Mirai no Mori staff, 6 sponsorsSponsors: Oracle & Asurion In-kind donors: Morgan Stanley (craft supplies) / Costco (snacks) / Wahl+Case (snacks) / RICHEMONT JAPAN LIMITED (snacks and Christmas cards) / Namako sensei (cake) / Decathlon (gifts for LITs) / SPEC from Yokohama International School (craft supplies) Program: We had our last program in 2023, with a heartwarming and lively atmosphere
Date: Noveber 18&19Location: Hachioji, TokyoParticipants: (Saturday) 10 campers, 4 care workers, 7 LITs, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 14 sponsors / (Sunday) 9 campers, 2 care workers, 7 LITs, 7 Mirai no Mori staff, 11 sponsorsSponsors: Michael Page & Avanade Program: On sunny Autumn days, we enjoyed the kikori program with the big group of our energetic campers, care workers, sponsors and LITs
Date: October 15Location: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 17 campers, 6 care worker, 8 LITs, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 8 sponsors Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Program: Despite the weather concerns, we had a hiking program that allowed us to enjoy the various 5 senses, which ranged from a rainy hike to a sunny river play
Date: October 14Location: Hachioji, TokyoParticipants: 3 campers, 1 care worker, 8 LITs, 5 Mirai no Mori staff, 7 sponsors Sponsor: Akamai Technologies Program: On a cool and pleasant autumn day, we held a dairy farm program at Isonuma Farm in Tokyo
Date: September 3, 4, 9, 10Location: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: (4 days in total) 49 campers, 16 care workers, 8 LITs, 13 Mirai no Mori staff, 16 sponsors Sponsors: Knights in White Lycra, KEENProgram Partner: Mitake Race Rafting This summer, we were able to offer a total of 4 rafting programs down the Tama River, which is very popular among campers