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
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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
2026 Leader in Training program report: July Hiking
In July, our Leaders in Training (LITs) supported our summer hiking programs that tested both their stamina and their growing leadership skills
2026 July Back to Nature: Hiking Report with FedEx
Date: Sunday, July 12th, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 15 campers, 2 LITs, 6 care workers, 10 Mirai no Mori staff, 8 sponsorsSponsor: FedEx Our July hiking program welcomed campers from Tokyo care homes in Mitake for a 4km trek through the mountains, greeted by cool breezes amidst the hot and humid day
2026 July Back to Nature: Hiking Report with Adobe
Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 25 campers, 1 LIT, 10 care workers, 12 Mirai no Mori staff, 5 sponsorsSponsor: Adobe Summer arrived with open arms this Saturday as 60 of us, campers, LITs, camp staff, care workers and our wonderful Adobe sponsor volunteers, gathered in Mitake for a hiking day under the sun
2026 June Back to Nature: Nature Crafts Report with Morgan Stanley
Date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 13 campers, 4 LITs, 4 care workers, 9 Mirai no Mori staff, 7 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley Every June, as the rainy season settles over Japan, Mirai no Mori's Back to Nature program turns indoors and outdoors into one big creative canvas with our Nature Crafts Day in Mitake
2026 June: Special Care Home Visit with Morgan Stanley
Date: June 25th, 2026Participants: 12 campers, 1 LIT, 9 Mirai no Mori staff, 25 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley This June, we were thrilled to welcome 25 employees from Morgan Stanley to one of our partner care homes, as part of their Global Volunteer Month
2026 May & June Graduate Program Report
May and June were filled with meaningful opportunities for Mirai no Mori Graduates to reflect on their trajectories, step out of their comfort zones, and express their experiences in their own words to our community of supporters
2026 Leader in Training program report: June Crafts
In June, our Leaders in Training (LITs) stepped up once again to support our monthly weekend program: a creative craft program specially designed to make the most of the rainy season