1) Fall Color Walk in Ogikubo
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
Have a blast with fall color. Otaguro Park is a lovely layout, with viewing pavilions, stone bridges, a pond, a waterfall, and a variety of color. Then you will find Kadokawa Garden and Gengi Sanbo Suginami Poetry House (a modern Sukiya-style Japanese house, designated as a national tangible cultural asset). The residence of Kadokawa Genyoshi, the founder of Kadokawa Shoten Publishing & Co., is open to the public. Tekigai Villa, the residence of former Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, was used to hold a number of important meetings in an attempt to avoid war with the US.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station East Ticket Gate
☆Course: Ogikubo Station East Exit – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Seiko Lodging – Otaguro Park – Kadokawa Garden/Gengi Sanbo – Tekigaiso Park – Chudoji Temple – Yosano Park – Meiji Emperor’s Gate – Ogikubo Station
Walking Time: About 2 hours (5km).
☆The program is ¥1000.
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
☆Any inquiries may be made to
ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp
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☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
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※Wear a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms.
※In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this event may be canceled. We will try to make an early decision, but please check Twitter before participating.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case.
※We will not use personal information for other purposes.
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2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Details
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours.
TARGET AREA
We will clean the backside of the Nakade roughly between the Funabori Bridge and the Nishi Kasai Bridge.
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people, who may not be free in the afternoon, are welcome to join me at that time. Please go directly to the river as well as call James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075) to coordinate a meeting place.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call James cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
