Saeko NISHIMURA | Forest Circular Economy

Saeko Nishimura

Saeko NISHIMURA

NPO Chizu no Mori Kosodateisha

Born in 1972. Studied forestry as a student, and studied tropical forests (mangroves) in Myanmar as a graduate student. After marrying, she moved to Tottori Prefecture and joined the Tottori Prefectural Government in 2003, retiring in 2012. 2009, she established "Chigashi-cho Morino no Yochien Marutambo" (Forest Playground Marutambo). In 2024, she took over the business and is now enjoying life in Chigashimachi. He is enjoying his life in Chigashira town.

8.14Fri 2026

Practicing “Supportive Childcare” Amid the Great Outdoors of Chizu, Where Children and Parents Grow Together [The Appeal of Forest Kindergartens: Part 1]

Before I talk about the appeal of forest kindergartens, I’d like to say a few words about the challenges of raising children today—or rather, about the sense of unease I personally feel. […]

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5.7Thu 2026

Forestry Education: "Growing up in the Forest, Growing up in the Forest" Forestry Education: Moving to Chigashira, a forestry area, as an alternative to "Rural Kosodate" (countryside education)

Since 2009, we have been involved in the upbringing of children and people in Chigashira-cho, Tottori Prefecture, through our activities called "Morino no Yochien" (Forest Playground). I have been involved in the development of children in the mountain village of [...].

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