This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to Friends of the Earth Japan, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time.

The cost is 2000 yen per person and attendance is limited to 12. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html). After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.

David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will teach vocabulary which will be used during the lesson. He will then give a presentation about the topic. There will then be a discussion about the topic, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak.   This is on May 15 (Thursday) from 7:30PM (the door opens at 7:15) to 9:00. The topic is “The Aging Society.” David will present some interesting statistics and facts about this topic as well.   Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.

Cutting Down Bamboo Grass and Old Trees
9:30AM – 2:30PM

We meet at 9:25AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s station (TamaDobutsukoen).
Take the 8:40AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo  (arriving at 9:13AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:17 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:20AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by May 9 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.

From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando) For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 1000 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.
Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by May 9.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Friends of the Earth Japan.
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 A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 10th.

Bring your own food & drink since there are no stores near NishiAgano.

Course:  NishiAgano Station – Buna Pass – Mt. Azalea -MeriBazaka Pass – Shomaru Station
Walking Time: About 5 hours (14 KM)

From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 8:35AM train (bound for Seibu Chichibu) and get off at Nishi-agano Station, arriving at 10:00 AM .
Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.  We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 10:00AM .

Meet on the front of the 8:39 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.

Meet at Tsurumi Station(on the JR.Keihin Tohoku Line)west exit ticket gate at 10:30AM
 
From Shinagawa Station, take the JR keihin Touhoku Line (Local) at 10:08.  It arrives at Tsurumi at 10:27.
 
Course (1.5 hours walking 5KM): Tsurumi Station – Soutoku Temple – Walk along Namamugi Uogashi St.- Koyasudai Park(lunch)-Kirin Beer Village Park – Honkei templeー Koyasudai Station
 
We will have 3 free glasses of draft beer at the beer factory in the beautiful Beer Village Park. 
 
http://www.kirin.co.jp/about/brewery/factory/yokohama/tour.html
 
Leader: Nori Funabashi (090-8436-3903)

Course: Sasago Station – Mt. Takigo – Hatsukari Station

From the top of the mountain, we have a 360 degree panoramic view, including beautiful Mt. Fuji.

Leader: Leszek (070-6572-2537)

Meeting Place and Time: On the front car of the Keio Line train at Shinjuku at 7:45 or at Sasago ticket gate at 9:35. (Leszek will get on the train from Meidaimae station)

We leave Shinjuku on the 7:49 Keio Line train, arriving at Takao at 8:39. We’ll change trains there to the Chuo Line, getting on the 8:44 train and arriving at Sasago Station at 9:32AM. 

From Sasago Station (leaving around 10:00AM), it’s about 6 hours of walking (plus rest time and lunch time)!

http://satoyama1.fc2web.com/takikoyama.html

http://www.yamareco.com/modules/yamareco/detail-417733.html

Please bring your food and drink.
Please wear trekking shoes.

ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP (Volunteer Activity), RIVERSIDE WALK, and colorful Sakura Grass (hopefully in bloom?) Park FUN!

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Toda Kouen Station (Saikyou Line) at 9:30AM (People going from Ikebukuro can take the 9:13 JR Saikyou Line train (going towards Oomiya), which arrives at Toda Kouen Station at 9:29)

SCHEDULE
9:30AM – Meet at Toda Kouen Station (Saikyou Line) ticket gate
10:00AM – 12:00 – Do a Garbage Clean-up downstream from Todabashi bridge (Please bring work gloves if you have them).
12:00 – 14:00 – Walk along the Arakawa River and up to Sakura Grass Park
14:00 – 16:30PM – Fun in the Park (playing frisbee or whatever games people bring, eating, drinking)

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Or join us at Sakuraso Park anytime after 2:00PM. Bring food/drinks/games.

For those joining along the way or coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.
http://www.go2park.net/photo/sakuraso_sakuraso.html　

(A bit difficult)
(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)
 
Meet at the JR Ohme Line’s Okutama Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:25AM.  From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line Holiday Special Express going towards Okutama at 8:47. This goes all the way to Okutama Station, arriving at 10:23AM (but be sure to get on the right part of the train which goes to Okutama, and beware that the platform may not be the regular Chuo Line Platform at Shinjuku).  Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one. 
 
The hike will be Okutama Station – Anjizawa – Mt. Honida – Mt. Kobutaka – Mt. One Shrine – Hatonosu Station 
 
The hiking time is about 5 hours.
 
Hiking Leader: Leszek Rybicki 070-6572-2537 
 
Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise or tracking shoes to avoid  injury. 
Wearing sandals is not permitted.
  
Leszek will be waiting at Okutama Station.

This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to the charity of the month, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time. This month’s collection will be donated to:
Rainforest Alliance, a group that promotes sustainability in farming, trade, tourism and areas of finance. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/

The cost is 2000 yen per person and attendance is limited to 12. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html).

After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.

David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will teach vocabulary which will be used during the lesson. He will then give a presentation about the topic. There will then be a discussion about the topic, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak.   This is on April 26 (Saturday) from 6:00PM (the door opens at 5:45). The topic is “Ideas for Eco-Living.” David will present some interesting statistics and facts about this topic as well.  

Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen + Temple Entrances)

We will meet at the east ticket gate of Kita Kamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 9:40AM.　From Yokohama Station, take the 9:18AM JRShounanShinjuku Line train (towards Zushi). This arrives at KitaKamakura at 9:38AM.
 
If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the JRShounanShinjuku Line train at Yokohama Station at 9:18AM.

Hiking Course:  Kita Kamakura – Tokeiji Temple – Jochiji Temple – Kaizoji – Meigetsuin – Ten-en Hiking Course – Kamakura Station 
The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the Fringed Iris and Magnolia blooming this season!!!

After the hike, we will go to a BYO Party in a large, 11F riverside apt. in Tsurumi, where David’s friend Clyde lives. We will have a lot of fun there. Party fee – 500 yen (includes veggies, meat, fish for the BBQ).
If you’re only joining the party (not the hike), meet at the JR Tsurumi east exit ticket gate at 4:50PM
Please bring whatever snacks and drinks you want. We can buy food and drink near Tsurumi Sta.