Mongolians always show concern for their fellow citizens living abroad, especially for children. A vivid example of such care was a recent event.
A summer camp for Mongolian children has been opened in Ibaraki Prefecture, in the city of Tsukuba. This information was published by MiddleAsianNews.
The summer camp, named "Asian Camp of Mongolian Language and Culture 2026," was organized by the Mongolian Children's Home in honor of the spring holidays. It will involve Mongolian children living in Japan, who will spend three days and two nights in Mongolian yurts, completely disconnected from smartphones and screens. The camp program includes learning national songs and dances, tasting traditional Mongolian cuisine, participating in a mini-naadam, and the opportunity to communicate in their native language.
The camp opened its doors on Sunday, March 29, gathering 33 children aged 6 to 14 from branches of the Mongolian Children's Center located in Tokyo, Tsukuba, Niigata, and Osaka. This is already the fourth year that the organization has been conducting events aimed at introducing Mongolian children living in Japan to their culture and language, and it is the first time a summer camp has been organized.
Nine qualified educators are involved in the camp, including eight Mongolians and one Japanese, as well as five support staff. Additionally, for consulting services, Gerelmaa Jamsranjav, a researcher from the National Institute for Educational Research of Mongolia, and Önörtsetség, a teacher from South Korea, will be coming.
The summer camp for children is conducted with the support of the "Ibaraki YMCA" organization, as well as ensuring a safe atmosphere from "Mongolian Theme Park Japan."
According to a representative of the Mongolian Children's Home, there are plans to expand the "Asian Camp" program in the future and hold similar events in other Asian countries, including South Korea and Taiwan.
