ながつた幼稚園

Nagatsuta Kindergarten, operated by the Nagatsuta Gakuen educational corporation, is a private kindergarten in Midori Ward, Yokohama, Japan. Its educational mission is to help children develop healthy bodies and minds, imagination, individuality, and kindness, while building the independence to participate confidently in society. The school emphasizes learning through play and offers a variety of activities that support physical development, including pool play, outdoor activities in its wooded hill environment, specialist-led exercise, jump-rope, and barefoot physical education. School tea ceremony is also part of the program, encouraging concentration and gratitude.

A distinctive feature is Donguri-yama, a natural area on the grounds where children can encounter native plants and wildlife through observation and outdoor exploration. The kindergarten also shares information about its nature initiatives and sustainability efforts. Services for families include preschool programs, a class for children from age three, enrollment guidance, school tours, and events such as garden play and nature observation.