Shinobu Kindergarten (Location: 2-17-21 Tairamachi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Hideki Oka) is a commemorative project for the 115th anniversary of its founding. , edutainment animation “Wonderland” which is being distributed in advance on YouTube and Instagram The landing page of “Story” was opened today.

Shinobu Kindergarten Wonderland Story｜Kyukoen Shinobu Kindergarten

Shinobu Kindergarten Wonderland Story. The story of Shinobu Sense of Wonderland, delivered by the school corporation Hisako Gakuen Shinobu Kindergarten. Introducing a mysterious and gentle world view spun by the spirits of the plants and the children.

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Animation “Wonderland Story”, which is about fantasy and reality, is available in advance on YouTube and Instagram. And the landing page will open on May 15th, 2026, on the 115th anniversary of its founding. Through this project, we aim to create an environment in which we can enjoy coexistence with nature in our early childhood, which creates the foundation of our lives.
The target age is preschool toddler, and the content can be enjoyed widely by parents.

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Rebuilding of Children’s Culture in the Era of Loss of Gardens

As of April 1, 2026, a licensed nursery school (private school) ) ・70.8%, which is 68 of 96 locations, small-scale childcare facilities and in-house nursery schools, do not own a garden. In this social background, we are facing the challenge that “the era of “children who do not know the garden” has arrived.
In the past, the relationship between children and plants was rich in diversity. In the garden, the children grew up with the plants through multifaceted experiences such as “smelling,” “touching,” “cutting,” “eating,” “processing,” and “using as a play.” However, in today’s world, this relationship with nature is rapidly disappearing.
Shinobu Kindergarten has adopted an innovative method of coming and going between fantasy and reality to rebuild this lost children’s culture. “Wonderland Story” is a fusion of emotional education and edutainment to solve this problem, and we want children to become interested in real plants, love plants, and become dear friends, while using fantasy as the entrance! And I want you to enjoy coexistence with nature while enjoying coexistence with nature in your early childhood, which builds the foundation of your life! I have such a wish.

An animation world woven by the spirits of unique plants

The stage of “Wonderland Story” is Shinobu Kindergarten’s second garden, “Shinobu Sense of Wonderland”. The spirits of the nine plant spirits that make this real garden Sumika and their companions appear as animation characters.
Spirits are unique characters with different names, special skills, favorite foods, and dreams of the future. Rosemary’s Spirit Marie likes to sing and dance and aims to become an idol, and Mokkobara Spirit Roseoji dreams of peace as the prince of all. Blackberry’s Spirit Black admires superheroes, and Blueberry Spirit Blue aims to win a comedy tournament. These characters are getting along well in the garden in the sunlight, and the children will follow the story of these spirits through animation.
The important thing is that there are real plants in the garden with the motifs of spirits. After the children become attached to the spirit they saw in animation, they are led to the experience of searching for the plants that have become the spirits of the spirit in the garden. When you first encounter a plant in the world of reality, the plant has already become a dear friend for the children.

Integrated content platform with 3 features

The “Wonderland Story” consists of three platforms, each with different roles, rather than a single media.
The landing page serves as a hub that conveys the entire world of the project and has access to all content. You can understand the whole story of the story and access the detailed profile of each character, the plant information of the garden, and the interactive content.
The YouTube channel serves as an archive of stories and a picture library that serves as a picture book. Short animations are continuously accumulated and distributed, and the landing page allows viewers to watch back at any time. This platform allows children to watch over and overlook the story more and more to deepen their relationship with the spirits.
Instagram serves as a point of contact with everyday life and as a place for direct communication to parents. In addition to the latest animation distribution, we will send you casually, such as seasonal plant information, actual activities in the garden, and content depicting the daily life of spirits. The platform enables continuous communication with parents and promotes involvement in projects at home.

WonderlandStory – YouTube

The spirits of the plant that make Sumika the second garden of Shinobu Kindergarten, “Sense of Wonderland.” After the children return, the nine spirits appear softly. They live in the sun with their names, special skills, favorite things and dreams of the future. What kind of story awaits you?
https://www.youtube.com/@wonderlandstory-sk

WonderlandStory (@wonderlandstory_sk) • Instagram photos and videos
17 Followers, 1 Following, 9 Posts – Wonderlandstory (@wonderlandstory_sk) on Instagram: “Wonderland Story🌱 The Spirits of the Plants Who Make Ashinobu Sense of Wonderland Sumika 2026.4.1 Start”
https://www.instagram.com/wonderlandstory_sk/

ESD model project for toddlers looking ahead of the SDGs

The 2021 World OMEP ESD Awards, the 4th Shinobu Kindergarten Principal, who won the 2021 World OMEP ESD Awards, and the animator PMATS9 STUDIO with a unique sensibility. Through this collaboration, content that incorporates the elements of environmental education (Education for sustainable development) (Education for sustainable development) is not just entertainment.
The Wonderland Story is a fusion of emotional education and edutainment that leads children to love nature as an innovative measure to rebuild the lost children’s culture. This is an ESD model project for toddlers with the potential to expand across the country with an eye on the future of the SDGs.
Along with the project, goods such as stickers and T-shirts are also planned to be sold, and plans to expand further in the future.

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Hideki Oka
・Kyuko Gakuen Shinobu Kindergarten President, 4th Director
・ Director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Kindergarten Association
・Meguro Ward Children’s Policy Promotion Committee Member
・Development Education Association (DEAR) Councilor
・Advisor of Yoshimura Gakuen School Corporation
・OmeP (World Child Education/Nursery Organization) Japan Committee Member
Graduated from Den-enchofu Gakuen University, Graduate School of Humanities, Major in Children’s Human Studies.
In the music industry, he went into the world of early childhood education after working such as finding, developing, and managing newcomers, event production, tour production, etc., at 5 live house managers and booking managers at 5 stores such as Shinjuku MARBLE and Shibuya Milkyway.
The 2021 World OMEP ESD Awards is the second Japanese to win the 2021 World OMEP ESD Awards.
On November 11, 2025, he released his first book, “Let’s go to kindergarten!

PMATS9 Studio

HI-STANDARD Akihiro Namba, Fox, The Yellow Creators who have worked on the animation production of first-line artists and large-scale projects in Japan, such as Monkey’s teaser footage, Monster Strike Summer Campaign Animation, Tokai TV, SBS, and CBC broadcast all 157 episodes. Continue to the attitude of speaking in the work.
Currently in charge of animation production of Wonderland Story.

PMATS9 Studio Official Web Site
http://pmats9.com/