45th Online Talk Live
Sunday, April 26, 2026 — starting at 3:00 p.m.
Theme: Present to the Future
Guest: Yumiko Minegishi | Representative Director, Yushin General Incorporated Association
The 45th Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes Yumiko Minegishi, who has spent 35 years engaged in nature experience programs, the management and instruction of nature schools, and the training of educators. Through her independently developed Yushin Method, she promotes activities that connect local nature, people, and culture.
What hints for the future might emerge through Minegishi’s connection with Oyako Day?
Profile:
For 35 years, Minegishi has worked in nature-based experiential learning, nature school management, and educator training. She developed the original Yushin Method, later expanding it into corporate training, early childhood education, and family education.
After establishing her organization in 2010, she began offering hands-on sensory programs for urban families, with approximately 1,500 participants in 2024 alone. She is also involved in inquiry-based learning programs using zoos and museums.
Since 2021, she has led the Kanda Ai Association, dedicating her efforts to preserving and passing on local cultural traditions.
Yushin General Incorporated Association
https://yushin.or.jp/
Kanda Ai Association (currently applying for NPO status)
https://team-kanda-ai.jp/
Kanda Ai Association (currently applying for NPO status)
https://team-kanda-ai.jp/
45th Oyako Day Online Talk Live
Sunday, April 26, 2026 — 3:00 p.m.
