Children in the AI Era Harvest Summer Vegetables Grown with Midsummer Light in Chosei Village, Chiba
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- Children in the AI Era Harvest Summer Vegetables Grown with Midsummer Light in Chosei Village, Chiba
- To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, a nature experience event "Field and Meadow Play" will be held for parents and children in Chosei Village, Chiba. This event offers children an opportunity to fully engage their five senses and experience the seasons through their bodies by harvesting summer vegetables grown with midsummer light and enjoying outdoor cooking.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 13, 2026
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, a nature experience event "Field and Meadow Play" will be held for parents and children in Chosei Village, Chiba. This event offers children an opportunity to fully engage their five senses and experience the seasons through their bodies by harvesting summer vegetables grown with midsummer light and enjoying outdoor cooking.
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- Children in the AI Era Harvest Summer Vegetables Grown with Midsummer Light in Chosei Village, Chiba (June 13, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 13, 2026
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, a nature experience event "Field and Meadow Play" will be held for parents and children in Chosei Village, Chiba. This event offers children an opportunity to fully engage their five senses and experience the seasons through their bodies by harvesting summer vegetables grown with midsummer light and enjoying outdoor cooking.
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Children's eyes sparkle with encounters with vegetables, flowers, and small creatures, fully engaging their five senses to feel the soil.
I am Sachiko Akagawa, director of the Steiner Children's Garden. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, and to celebrate, we will hold a nature experience event called "Field and Meadow Play" on June 27th and 28th at Steiner Garden Kujukuri in Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture, where parents and children can "feel the seasons with their bodies" in the Kujukuri fields.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of Steiner early childhood education in Germany. While interest in AI, digital devices, and early education is growing, opportunities for young children to touch the soil, feel the wind, encounter insects and flowers, and taste the fruits of the season are becoming increasingly scarce.
"Steiner Garden Kujukuri" was established as a place to connect our children's gardens in Takanawa and Hiroo in central Tokyo with the natural environment of Kujukuri, Chiba. It is about a 10-minute drive from the sea. Rice paddies and fields stretch out, and parents and children can experience the sea breeze, the sounds of frogs and birds, and encounters with flowers and insects.
At the event, parents and children will harvest and enjoy summer vegetables such as cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants, and bell peppers, which have grown in the season with the most abundant sunlight of the year, and enjoy them outdoors.
Not only will they harvest vegetables grown in the field, but by cooking, eating, and taking some home, the "smell of the soil," the "insects they encountered," and "what happened in the field" will become topics of conversation between parents and children at their dinner tables. We value experiences that connect the field to daily life.
On the day, as a special summer event, guests can also enjoy shaved ice with natural syrup, play in the garden pool, and refreshing herbal tea made with mint from the herb garden.
For families living in urban areas, nature often becomes "something special that is far away." However, for young children, the feel of the soil, the weight of vegetables, the smell of the wind, the coolness of water, and encounters with insects and flowers are important experiences that foster their senses and vitality.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, we will provide an opportunity for parents and children to experience the seasons not through "knowledge" but through their "bodies" in the fields of Kujukuri.
【Event Outline】
Event Name: Field and Meadow Play
Date: Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, 2026, both from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue: Steiner Garden Kujukuri (1372 Ichimatsu Otsu, Chosei Village, Chosei District, Chiba Prefecture)
Content: Field work, summer vegetable harvesting, outdoor cooking, seasonal crafts, meadow play, shaved ice, garden pool, herbal tea, etc.
Vegetables to be harvested: Cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants, bell peppers
Participation Fee: 5,500 yen per family (6,050 yen including tax) *; 3,000 yen for one adult (3,300 yen including tax)
What to bring: Work gloves, lunch, drinks, bowls for soup, etc.
Seasonal dishes made with harvested vegetables ♪
*About "Steiner Garden Kujukuri"
Steiner Garden Kujukuri is a nature experience base located in Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture.
It is about a 10-minute drive from the sea, surrounded by rice paddies and fields.
In addition to experiences such as cultivating fields, planting, harvesting, and eating vegetables with parents and children, we also offer outdoor cooking, seasonal festivals, crafts, woodworking, and tent camping.
*Points for coverage
1. Seasonal experience right after the summer solstice
An experience where parents and children harvest and taste summer vegetables grown during the time of year with the most abundant light.
2. 100th Anniversary of Steiner Early Childhood Education
An opportunity to reconsider sensory experiences, connection with nature, and seasonal rhythms necessary for early childhood.
3. Movement of urban families towards the nature of Kujukuri
An initiative connecting children's gardens in the urban areas of Takanawa and Hiroo with the nature base in Kujukuri, Chiba.
4. Field experience that doesn't end with just harvesting
A series of experiences including planting, growing, harvesting, cooking, eating, and taking home to discuss with family.
5. Scenes suitable for photos and videos
Harvesting summer vegetables, outdoor cooking, shaved ice, garden pool, herbal tea, children playing in the meadow, etc.
【Contact Information】
Sachiko Akagawa
Kodomo to Kurashi Co., Ltd.
Director of Takanawa Steiner Children's Garden and Hiroo Steiner Children's Garden
TEL: 090-7945-4621
E-mail: akagawa285@gmail.com
URL: https://ts-kodomoen.jp
Keywords:
I am Sachiko Akagawa, director of the Steiner Children's Garden. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, and to celebrate, we will hold a nature experience event called "Field and Meadow Play" on June 27th and 28th at Steiner Garden Kujukuri in Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture, where parents and children can "feel the seasons with their bodies" in the Kujukuri fields.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of Steiner early childhood education in Germany. While interest in AI, digital devices, and early education is growing, opportunities for young children to touch the soil, feel the wind, encounter insects and flowers, and taste the fruits of the season are becoming increasingly scarce.
"Steiner Garden Kujukuri" was established as a place to connect our children's gardens in Takanawa and Hiroo in central Tokyo with the natural environment of Kujukuri, Chiba. It is about a 10-minute drive from the sea. Rice paddies and fields stretch out, and parents and children can experience the sea breeze, the sounds of frogs and birds, and encounters with flowers and insects.
At the event, parents and children will harvest and enjoy summer vegetables such as cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants, and bell peppers, which have grown in the season with the most abundant sunlight of the year, and enjoy them outdoors.
Not only will they harvest vegetables grown in the field, but by cooking, eating, and taking some home, the "smell of the soil," the "insects they encountered," and "what happened in the field" will become topics of conversation between parents and children at their dinner tables. We value experiences that connect the field to daily life.
On the day, as a special summer event, guests can also enjoy shaved ice with natural syrup, play in the garden pool, and refreshing herbal tea made with mint from the herb garden.
For families living in urban areas, nature often becomes "something special that is far away." However, for young children, the feel of the soil, the weight of vegetables, the smell of the wind, the coolness of water, and encounters with insects and flowers are important experiences that foster their senses and vitality.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Steiner early childhood education, we will provide an opportunity for parents and children to experience the seasons not through "knowledge" but through their "bodies" in the fields of Kujukuri.
【Event Outline】
Event Name: Field and Meadow Play
Date: Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, 2026, both from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue: Steiner Garden Kujukuri (1372 Ichimatsu Otsu, Chosei Village, Chosei District, Chiba Prefecture)
Content: Field work, summer vegetable harvesting, outdoor cooking, seasonal crafts, meadow play, shaved ice, garden pool, herbal tea, etc.
Vegetables to be harvested: Cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants, bell peppers
Participation Fee: 5,500 yen per family (6,050 yen including tax) *; 3,000 yen for one adult (3,300 yen including tax)
What to bring: Work gloves, lunch, drinks, bowls for soup, etc.
Seasonal dishes made with harvested vegetables ♪
*About "Steiner Garden Kujukuri"
Steiner Garden Kujukuri is a nature experience base located in Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture.
It is about a 10-minute drive from the sea, surrounded by rice paddies and fields.
In addition to experiences such as cultivating fields, planting, harvesting, and eating vegetables with parents and children, we also offer outdoor cooking, seasonal festivals, crafts, woodworking, and tent camping.
*Points for coverage
1. Seasonal experience right after the summer solstice
An experience where parents and children harvest and taste summer vegetables grown during the time of year with the most abundant light.
2. 100th Anniversary of Steiner Early Childhood Education
An opportunity to reconsider sensory experiences, connection with nature, and seasonal rhythms necessary for early childhood.
3. Movement of urban families towards the nature of Kujukuri
An initiative connecting children's gardens in the urban areas of Takanawa and Hiroo with the nature base in Kujukuri, Chiba.
4. Field experience that doesn't end with just harvesting
A series of experiences including planting, growing, harvesting, cooking, eating, and taking home to discuss with family.
5. Scenes suitable for photos and videos
Harvesting summer vegetables, outdoor cooking, shaved ice, garden pool, herbal tea, children playing in the meadow, etc.
【Contact Information】
Sachiko Akagawa
Kodomo to Kurashi Co., Ltd.
Director of Takanawa Steiner Children's Garden and Hiroo Steiner Children's Garden
TEL: 090-7945-4621
E-mail: akagawa285@gmail.com
URL: https://ts-kodomoen.jp
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FAQ
What kind of experiences can be had at this event?
You can have nature experiences that fully utilize the five senses, such as harvesting summer vegetables, outdoor cooking and dining, playing in the water, and making shaved ice and herbal tea.
What kind of education is Steiner education?
It is an educational approach that emphasizes interaction with nature, arts, and free play according to the child's developmental stage, and this year marks its 100th anniversary.
Why are such nature experiences important in the AI era?
In today's world surrounded by digital devices, contact with soil and nature provides a valuable opportunity to foster children's senses and vitality.
Where will the event be held?
It will be held at "Steiner Garden Kujukuri" in Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture, a rich natural environment surrounded by rice paddies and fields.
What should I bring?
Yes, you need work gloves, lunch, drinks, and bowls for soup, etc. Please check the official website for details.