Details later.
1) Zushi Fall Color Walk
(¥1000)(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
An eerie cluster of medieval cave-like tombs carved out of a cliff, hidden in a historic mountain pass will be open for a limited period. Let’s visit the historical site while enjoying fall colors.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 14:00 JR Yokosuka Line Zushi Station East Ticket Gate
☆Course:
Zushi Station〜Keikyu bus〜Kamegaoka Danchi Kita・・・Mandarado-Burial Grottoes・・・Okirikishi ・・・ Nagoe Kiridoshi ・・・Gandenji・・・- Zushi Hayama Station
The buses are running infrequently and we will be unable to wait for the next bus. Please be sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.
☆Walking Time: About 1 hour and a half (about 5km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take around 2 hours.
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp with the word [Jambo] in the subject line. Please replace at with @. Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.
☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
2) FOE Environmental Project
(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by November 6 (Fri).
Meeting Place and time: 9:47 am at Utsugidai Bus Stop
Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:25. We will take the 9:30 bus from there (15 minutes).
Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30 (Clearing/carrying logs, splitting wood)
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.
Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.
Here is the information on FOE (Friends of the Earth)
https://foejapan.org/en/
1) Miura Peninsula Hiking
(Easy Intermediate Course)(Participation Fee 1,000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Place/Time: Keikyu-Nagasawa Station on the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyu) Line at 10:27 am
Train: For those going from KeikyuKurihama, Keikyu-Kurihama Departure (Keihin Kyuko Line special express going towards Misakiguchi) – 10:19, Keikyu-Nagasawa Station Arrival – 10:25
Course: Keikyu-Nagasawa Station – Kurihama Pagoda & Goddess of Mercy – Mt. Miurafuji – Mt. Houdai – Mt. Takeyama – Tsukuihama Beach walk – Keikyu-Nagasawa Station
Mt. Takeyama is the Miura Peninusula’s high point at 200 meters. It has a panoramic view. The hiking time is about 4 hours.
Please bring your lunch and drinks.
2) Tamagawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate): 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Return to station 17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket
gate
at
13:00
and then go to the Tamagawa River and pick up trash along
the
banks
for
about 3.5 to 4 hours.
INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location
under
or near the new Tamagawa Sky Bridge (But walk straight to the
river
first as there is no access from the bridge.) Also
call
James’
(the
organizer) 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 move to and from the river by car and we can clean up
under
cover the bay front bridges as a Plan B as well as adjacent
areas
using
rain ware. In the event of heavy rain/strong
winds
(e.g.,
typhoon
conditions) or lightning then the event will be
cancelled.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at
the
same time.
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy Course)(We go even in light rain)
Meeting time and place: West exit at Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line at 9:53 am
Course: SeisekiSakuragaoka Station – Ono Shrine – Ichinomiya Park – Iroha Slope Park – Haramine Park –Sakuragaoka Park – Sakuragaoka Green Area – Wakabadai Park – Wakabadai Station
This walking course includes a walk along a river, a couple of green areas, several parks and a couple of shrines. It’s an easy, fun walk which should last about 4.5 hours (about 10 km)
Please bring your food and drink with you.
Music Event – (We’ll stop by while we’re walking around Sakuragaoka Park in celebration of Culture Day.)
1) Fujino Art Sanctuary Walk and Hike
(Easy Course, 1000 yen Participation Fee, Canceled in case of rain)
Meeting Place/Time: JR Fujino Station Ticket Gate at 10:30 am
Train: Be sure to get on this train if you are coming from Takao, as we cannot wait for the next train (the next train is 30 minutes later) and attend to the latecomers.
10:16 Take the JR Chuo Line (towards Otsuki) from Takao Station – 10:29 Arrive at Fujino Station
Course: JR Fujino Station – Benten Bridge – Fujino Art Sanctuary Walk – Tenshin Pass – Ishi Yama – JR Fujino Station
Walking time should be about 4 hours.
The Fujino Art Sanctuary Walk has more than 20 outdoor sculptures.
We plan to take the 16:43 pm Chuo Line train at Fujino Station and arrive at Mitaka at 17:26 pm for those who wish to attend the Halloween Party.
2) Inokashira Park Outdoor Halloween Party
(FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: At the TICKET GATE of Mitaka Station (Chuo line) at 17:30 pm
If you are coming later than the appointed time (After the meeting time, we won’t be able to check the messages on the cell often), please call us at 080-6546-7688, not the text messages. The party will be at the backside of Inokashira park behind the Ghibli Museum.
Things to Bring: Food and drinks (for the party), any fun Halloween goods, costume (for those wishing to dress up).
We will stop by Ozeki Supermarket (on the south side of Mitaka Station on the way to the park, so you can buy drinks/snacks there. There is a toilet in the park where you can change into your costume. We’ll plan to finish (arrive at Kichijoji Station) around 9 pm.
3)Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
SCHEDULE
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket
gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks
for about 3.5 to 4 hours with a break in the middle
WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear
long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get
cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is recommended,
especially during the summer months, and please bring lots of liquids
to drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we usually have some
extra pairs available to loan out. Then please come with proper
footwear or not sandals and so on.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location
on the island under the elevated C2 highway between the Kasaibashi
Bridge and the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku Line
Bridge. Call James’ (the organizer) 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.
Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until
any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds
(e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled
(and usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at
the same time.
(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free) + ￥500 Park Entrance Fee)(Will be held even in light rain)
Meeting Place/Time: Chuo Line’s Higashi Koganei Station’s South Exit at 10:00 am
Course: (about 6 km)
10:00 – 12:30 Walk from Higashi-Koganei Station along the river to Nogawa Park, following the riverside paths. We’ll stop at a convenience store along the way and have lunch at the park.
12:30 – 1:30 Explore the area around Jindaiji Temple and enjoy its traditional Japanese atmosphere.
2:00 – 4:00 Spend time at Jindai Botanical Gardens.
Admission: ¥500 / ¥250 for visitors aged 65 and over / ¥200 for junior high school students.
4:00 End of the event.