About Kamui Kids

A place to remember what childhood is for.

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Kamui Kids is a nature-rooted, child-led, bilingual community for families who want more than school can offer. We believe children thrive not through pressure or instruction—but through freedom, deep relationships, hands-on experiences, and time.

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Our programs are built around the rhythms of the land, the curiosity of children, and the belief that real learning happens when kids are allowed to live fully now—not just prepare for “someday.”

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There are no grades here. No tests. No one-size-fits-all days.

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Instead, we offer open spaces, sharp tools, long trails, muddy boots, handmade meals, warm fires, quiet listening, big questions, and small discoveries. We make room for all kinds of children—loud ones, quiet ones, dreamers, builders, wanderers, and wonderers.

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We’re not trying to fix children. We’re trying to protect what’s already whole in them.

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Kamui Kids is not just an alternative.

It’s a return—a remembering.

A place where children can be free to grow—and where families can reclaim the joy of raising them outside the rush.

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Come wayfare with us.

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 Kamui Kids is not just a vision. It’s a place.

Our home base is a warm, lived-in house in Funagata, Yamagata—nestled between the mountains, the forest, and the mighty Mogami River. From here, we run weekday programs, host seasonal events, and gather families from near and far.

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The house also serves as a private lodging space, welcoming visiting families, guests, and long-term collaborators. It’s a space to rest, reconnect, and live close to the land.

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From the front steps, you can walk into the woods.

From the kitchen, you can hear the river.

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We also use nearby field sites—forests, riversides, and mountain trails—as part of our programs. These wild classrooms are where much of the real learning happens.

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Kamui Kids is rooted here. But its spirit travels wherever there’s wonder.