Research Paper Published on Dr. Li’s Forest Bathing Experiment Conducted at Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest The research paper on Dr. Li’s forest bathing experiment conducted from June 16-18 at Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest has been published. 'Improving Effects of Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) in Female Subjects with Depression/Depressive Tendencies' This experiment also includes the participation of our representative director. [Read more](https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202408.1250/v1)

Online Learning Session on Interpretation for Wellness Tours Held Today Today, we conducted an online learning session on interpretation services for wellness tours.

Due to the rising summer temperatures in Japan in recent years, itswellness will only offer custom-designed and arranged tours from July 10 to September 10 to prevent heat-related illnesses. We ask for our customers' understanding as this decision prioritizes the health and safety of both guests and guides.

We conducted a fieldwork session for wellness tour guides at Mt. Takao.

Our organization's representative (a mental health social worker) participated in a forest bathing experiment led by Dr. Li at Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest.

We conducted a fieldwork session for wellness tour guides at Meiji Shrine.

itswellness joined the Japan Forest Medicine Annual Meeting by introducing forest bathing and operating books booth.

To explore potential wellness tour and forest bathing experiences in Kyoto, our activity team conducted a site visit to the Bamboo Path in Muko City, Kyoto Prefecture.

We conducted a fieldwork session for wellness tour guides at Hamarikyu Gardens.

In issue No. 98 of Biocity, itswellness was interviewed for an article on "Forest Therapy in France," where we introduced the concept and practices of Shinrinyoku (forest bathing) in Japan.