2026 Workplace Visit with Columbia
We were once again fortunate to partner with Columbia, a longtime supporter of Mirai no Mori, to offer a meaningful learning opportunity for the high school youth in our Leader in Training program
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2026 Leader in Training program report: September Rafting
In September, our Leaders in Training (LITs) joined our rafting programs over two full weekends
2026 September Back to Nature: Special Rafting Report
Date: September 13, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 6 grade nine campers, 3 LITs, 2 graduates, 6 Mirai no Mori staffProgram Partner: Mitake Race Rafting Club Our final rafting program of the year marked a first in Mirai no Mori's history: a Back to Nature program dedicated to Graduates, LITs in high school, and those interested in becoming LITs, third-year middle school students standing at that in-between stage
2026 September Back to Nature: Rafting Report with KEEN
Date: September 12, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 21 campers, 8 care workers, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 3 sponsorsSponsor: KEENProgram Partner: Mitake Race Rafting Club With rain in the days leading up to the second weekend of our rafting program, Tamagawa River greeted us with a higher water level than usual, making it an especially adventure-filled program
2026 September Back to Nature: Rafting Report with KIWL
Date: September 5 & 6, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 39 campers, 3 LITs, 19 care workers, 15 Mirai no Mori staff, 5 sponsors (2 days in total)Sponsor: Knights in White LycraProgram Partner: Mitake Race Rafting Club Summer is a very exciting season for Mirai no Mori
2026 Mirai no Mori Winter Party
North Star This year, we're celebrating the role Mirai no Mori has come to play in the lives of the children we support even as they grow into young adults, and the long-term community we’ve been able to create in the past 13 years
2026 Summer Camp Report
Location: Miyagi PrefectureParticipants: 89 campers, 4 LITs, 1 graduate, 32 care workers, 27 camp volunteers and staff (3 sessions total) Dates: Session 1: August 7-11 / Session 2: 14-18 / Session 3: 21-25Sponsors: Morgan Stanley, Adobe, KIWL, Public Resource Foundation, Avery Dennison, Equipment Japan, Patrick Achache, Tokyo Canadians Hockey ClubIn-kind donors: Costco, Blue Owl Capital Summer 2026 is officially behind us! This year's Summer Camp welcomed around 90 campers from 9 care homes three sessions, each one built around five days of outdoor adventure and growth
2026 Charity Run
Get active and make an impact!The Mirai no Mori Charity Run is back- an opportunity to challenge yourself, connect with like-minded individuals, and empower youth living in care homes across Japan
2026 July & August Graduate Program Report
July and August was a time of learning and connection at Mirai no Mori, which Graduates experienced through a wide variety of opportunities to grow and give back, from learning together with LITs at workshops and internships, to sharing their knowledge from experience at Summer Camp
2026 Leader in Training program report: Summer Camp
This summer, high school students in the Leader in Training program (LITs) took one of their biggest Mirai no Mori challenges of the year: supporting three sessions of our flagship summer camp program, each a 5-day adventure in Miyagi Prefecture
2026 Communication Workshop with Michael Page
Michael Page has become a key partner for skill-building workshops for our older youth, high school students in our Leader In Training program, and graduates navigating independence after aging out of care
2026 Internship Program with IHG Hotels & Resorts
Since our partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts began in 2025, it has grown quickly into a wide range of programs designed to give the youth we support transformative, hands-on experiences