We will meet at the east ticket gate of Kamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 9:55AM.　From Yokohama Station, take the 9:21AM Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi).  This arrives at Kamakura at 9:51AM.

If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the Yokosuka Line platform of Yokohama Station at 9:21AM.

Hiking Course  – Kamakura Station – Ankokuronji Temple – Yuigahama Beach – Joujuin (Excellent coast view) – Daibutsu Hiking Course – Genshiyama Park – Engakuji Temple – Kitakamakura Station

The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the hydrongea blooming this season!!!

After the hike, there is a BYOD Party in large 10F riverside apartment in Tsurumi  where David’s friend Clyde lives.  We will have a blast there. (Eminence River Hills 1003, 5-31-24 Tsurumi-Chuo – Phone: 045-502-2586)

Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks and other food (which we will buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station).

You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like. Anyone is WELCOME!

Meet at the JR Keihin Tohoku Tsurumi Station ticket gate at 16:42.

Clearing out invasive species

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)  9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: FREE

We meet at 9:30AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Take the 8:47AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:21AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:25 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:28AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by June 8 (Thursday) so that we can get volunteer insurance. If you join this event, please bring the following: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes (trekking shoes or hiking boots) are required.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

LIMIT: 15 People

1. Edogawa Walk in English ((Historic Huge Pine Tree, Iris and Hydrangea Festival, Shibamata

(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free)) (Canceled in case of rain)(in English)

The program is ¥1000 and everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour.  After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours.

Meeting Place/Time: Koiwa Station (JR Sobu Line) Ticket Gate at 13:00

Course:

13:00 – 13:30 – Walk to Zenyouji Temple (Historic Huge Pine Tree)

14:00 – 14:30 – Koiwa Iris Garden (Iris and Hydrangea Festival)

14:30 – 15:30 – Walk along the Edogawa River

15:30 – 16:00 – Shibamata Taishakuten Sightseeing

16:00 Finish up

If you come late or can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

The day’s hotspots

Zenyouji Temple

Koiwa Iris Garden

Shibamata Taishakuten 

Walking distance is about 6 KM. This is a short, easy hike.

2) Int’l Friendship  Party from 6:30-9:30pm in Kamiyacho

Information: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/Mulligans.html

Place: Mulligan’s Irish Pub

For JAMBO members, the cost is 2,000 yen  for men and 1500 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).  Foreigners get at 500 yen discount.  This includes  1 drink  & buffet dinner included!

Reservations can be made with David by e-mail by June 9.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Japan Environmental Action Network and Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation.   So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit 3 of  Kamiyacho Station’s Hibiya Line at 6:30PM on the 10th.

Ootsuki Station – – Mt. Kuki (970m, Mt. Fuji Lookout) – Tanokura Station (Fuji Kyuko Line)

Take the Chuo Line (Special Express) at 8:26AM from Shinjuku Station (going towards Takao). This arrives at Takao at 9:09. Change at Takao Station to the Chuo Line (going towards Kofu), leaving at 9:20.  Take this to Ootsuki Station, arriving at 9:56AM.

Meeting Place/Time: Ootsuki Station Ticket Gate 10:00AM

Please be sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.

Meet on the front of the 9:20 Chuo Line train at Takao if you want to go together from there .

Walking time: about 6 hours

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

(￥1500 Participation Fee)
☆The program is ¥1500 (children ¥500).
☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
http://www.riasnomori.jp
☆Meeting Time/Place: 17:30 JR Omori Station North Exit
☆Course (about 3 hours): JR Omori Station – Pottery Studio Hana – Ono High School Biotope – Zenkei Temple
☆Bring food and drink.
We will serve tea and sweets.
Experience the culture of tea.
A teacher will demonstrate tea ceremony.
It is not necessary to take a seiza position.
In case of rain, firefly watching will be cancelled.
☆Any inquiries may be made to
ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp
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Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

Time and Place: 19:00 – 21:00 at Jambo School (Tomioka 1-26-13-203, Koto-ku, Tokyo)(Map)

Call David at 080-6546-7688 if you can’t find the place.

Program:

19:00 – 20:00 – Yoko Yamamoto (from Jambo, UNICEF volunteer teacher) will talk about the situation of the world’s children, UNICEF activities, and volunteer possibilities in Japan.

English and Japanese will be used.

20:00 – 21-00 – Informal get-together (Please bring snacks and drinks to enjoy during this time.)

Reservation requested! (Free) by June 1 to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp

Easy Course (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Reservation requested)(Canceled in case of rain)

On the way, we will stop at a supermarket to shop for lunch stuff, and have a picnic lunch in the park.

Those who want to rent bicycles will meet at the Mitaka Station South Exit Park (at the bottom of the stairs of the South Exit) at 9:30.   David and ride staffs will be waiting there and take you to the bicycle rental shop (300 yen for the day for 1 bicycle). Please DO NOT BE LATE since bicycles are limited. Reservations must be made with David by May 18.

If you have your own bicycles, please meet at the Mitaka Station South Exit Park at 10:00.  After the explanation of the course, we will take off at 10:30AM.

Please bring food and drink (or you can buy it at the supermarket), a ground sheet, any “toys” (frisbees, balls, etc.)

We recommend wearing helmuts for those coming by bicycle.

Leader: Hiro Inoue

Ride Staff: Kono, Ootsuki, Nakamura

Support Staff:  Earth Day Ride Team (http://www.earthdayride.org)

(Reservation Needed) (Participation Fee ¥2500)

Learn how to cook Sri Lanka rice and curry!

Join us, if you like cooking – and it’s OK only to eat as well (if you don’t care to cook).

Let’s enjoy cooking together and have a wonderful time with good homemade dishes♪

☆Time:

18:00-21:30

＊Please come to the cooking room between 17:50 and 18:00 if you want to learn how to make all of the dishes. You may come late (but may miss out on learning how to make some of them).

☆Location:

The cooking room

Kyurian 4F in Shinagawa ward :

http://www.shinagawa-culture.or.jp/hp/page000000300/hpg000000268.htm

＊It takes 1 minute from Oimachi station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line / Rinkai Line / Tokyu Oimachi Line.

☆Menu:

Chicken Curry / Dahl Curry / Papadam / Yellow Rice / Potato Badum / Tapioca Pudding / Cinnamon Milk Tea

＊You can get easy-to-cook recipes for them ♪

☆Fee:

2500yen (collected on that day)

☆What to bring:

Apron/ Hand towel/ Your own drinks

☆Applications and any inquiries may be made to

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp

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by May 17th (Wednesday). For reservations, please include your FULL name and the number of people with you.

＊LIMIT: 36 people (first come, first served)

＊Please be sure to let Mariko know if you have a serious food allergy.

☆You may cancel without penalty until May 17th. Those who cancel after that will be asked to pay (unless someone else takes your place) due to the preparation of food.

＊Donations will be given to Lamamithuru no Kai.

http://lamamithuru.web.fc2.com

Leader: Ichikawa Mariko