Forest Therapy Society

Our Philosophy

By focusing on the relaxing effects of being exposed to nature, we have conducted a number of physiology, psychology and physical experiments to examine the various influence on us.
Based on our findings, we have started certification process for “Forest Therapy Base” and “Forest Therapy Road”across Japan. The “Forest Therapy” activities have recently gained interest as its practice has been officially recognized and higher awareness of health and stress management has occurred. The Specified nonprofit corporation, Forest Therapy Society was created to support practical forest therapy activities. Using the“Forest Therapy Base”as a domain, we provide opportunities for local businesses by linking visitors and service providers, and by training certified “Forest Therapist”and “Forest Therapy Guide”, and forest management assistance.

Main Activities

Promotion and publicity of forest therapy
Certification of "forest therapy guide" and "Forest Therapist", human resource development
Forest therapy base & road Certification
Scientific verification of forest therapy effect
Forums & seminars

History

In the spring of 2004, in order to scientifically elucidate the “Healing” effect of the forest and conduct advance research for utilization methods, a “Forest Therapy Study Group” was launched with a corporation of companies , medical schools, research institutes etc. Also in 2004, as a national project, “Elucidation of the Effects of Forests on Functions of the Human Body” was launched.

Directors

Chairman	Kiyotaka Segami,M.D.,Ph.D	Aichi Medical University, Specially-appointed Professor
Vice Executive Director	Noritoshi Shingai,M.D.,Ph.D	Representative of Midorikai Healthcare Group
Director	Hideki Hirano,Ph.D	himeji University, specially appointed professor
Director	Michiko Imai,M.D.,Ph.D	Private Clinic Physician, Alpinist
Director	Qing Li,M.D.,Ph.D	Nippon Medical School Department of Hygiene and Public Health
Director	Mihoko Kasuga	Psychiatric social workers, Japan EAP Systems Inc.
Director	Sumimasa Sudo,LL.M.	Hosei University Faculty of Law, Professor and Lawyer
Director	Syota Nakai	Mayor of Yoshino Town, Forest Therapy Base Country Network Meeting Chairman
Auditor	Hisaaki Nakaya	Tax Corporation Takayanagi accounting firm,Tax Accountant

Contact

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