(in English) 7:00 – 9:00PM (in English)(FREE)
Meeting Place and Time: Kichijoji Station – 6:45PM at the Police Box (Kouban) outside the Central Exit of Kichijoji Station
7:00 – 9:00PM – Discussion of Chapter 2 and how to implement these ideas in our everyday lives.
http://www.transformationteam.net/ttcourse/ttcourse03a
http://www.transformationteam.net/ttcourse/ttcourse03b
This course uses materials from the PEERS Transformation Course.  This course, as well as our monthly meetings, discuss a current topic and various ways action can be taken to deal with the issue.  Please look at the above links to see the contents and level of difficulty. 
While anyone is welcome, it is suggested that you understand the contents of the material and prepare beforehand to have deep conversation in English.

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Meeting Place and Time:  The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30AM
 
Event Places: Garbage Pick Up on the Arakawa River (under the Kasai bridge) – 10:00 – 12:00 (Please bring work gloves if you have them)

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Course: Ogose Station – Mt. Ootakatori – Ogose Nature Center – Hydrongea Road Hydrongea Mountain Park – Ogose Station (by bus – 280 yen)
 
From Ikebukuro, take the  Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 8:49AM train and get off at Sakado Station, arriving at 9:33AM. Change here to the local train going to Ogose, getting on the 9:40 train which arrives at Ogose Station at 9:58AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.
 
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People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet at the front end of the train on the Tobu Tojo Line platform at 8:49, or meet at Ogose Station’s ticket gate at 10:00. 
 
Walking time is about 5 hours (12 Kilometers).
You can enjoy 15,000 hydrongea stalks at the Hydrongea Park (on the mountain) plus 5000 more on the 3km walk to the park – FLOWERS GALORE!
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

The following pages have some information about the area (in Japanese):

http://homepage2.nifty.com/iruken/ogoseazisai/ogoseazisai.htm
http://blog.livedoor.jp/t0617tog/archives/50694151.html
http://www.mapple.net/spots/G01101006301.htm

Tama Zoo’s Chimpanzee Woods

Meet at 9:25AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s station (TamaDobutsukoen).

Take the 8:40AM Keio Line express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:15AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:18 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station at 9:22AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by June 8 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.

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From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)

Map: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/polygon.html

For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).  All beer, wine, cocktails, sot 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 June 8. Half of your admission fee will be donated to Proliteracy (An International Literacy Organization) & Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (An organization that supports sustainable transport around the world, especially in developing countries).

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 9th.

(771 Meters)

Meeting Time & Place: 10:30AM at Nishi Agano Station’s ticket gate
Take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line Express train from Ikebukuro Station at 9:04AM. This arrives at Hanno Station (the final destination) at 10:00AM. Change here to the Seibu Chichibu Line (which leaves at 10:04 just across the platform) and get off at Nishi Agano Station (arriving at 10:29AM). (Definitely arrive at this time!) The train costs \610.

Meet on the front of the 9:04 Seibu Ikebukuro Line train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there there.

Hiking Course: Nishi Agano Station – Ogi no Daira – Shirataki Waterfall – Fudou Waterfall – Big Waterfall – Nishi Agano Station The hiking time is about 5 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink.

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Meeting Place and Time: Mukogaokayuen Station’s (on the Odakyuu Line) South ticket gate (East Exit) at 13:30 or Ikuta Green Area Rose Garden (12 minute walk from the Station) at 14:00 or thereafter
14:00 – 15:00 – Ikuta Green Area Rose Garden – http://www.ikuta-rose.jp/open.html
15:00 – 16:00 – Walk to Tama River Green Area
16:00 – 18:00 – Riverside Fun (frisbee, sports, eating, drinking)(At this time, David will also be available to talk with potential JAMBO leaders and volunteers.)
David and others will join the UNICEF charity walk in the morning at the Ikuta Green Area.  If you want to join, contact UNICEF directly (see “Other Events” below).
 
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We will meet at the Odakyu Line Ticket Gate at Odawara at 9:48 AM.
8:18  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Special Express going towards Enoshima) and get off at SagamiOno (arriving at 8:50).  Change to the 8:51 express train going towards Odawara.  This arrives at Odawara at 9:46.
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:18 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).
Course:  Odawara Station – Ikoi Forest – Oohatake Goddess of Mercy – Kyofuku Temple – Sakawa Beach (Garbage clean-up and fun) – Odawara Station
The total walking time for the hike will be about 4 hours.
Western Hills Walking Course  http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/kanko/Leisure/aruku/walking/suwanoharawc.html
After the hike, from 3:00 – 5:00PM, we will do a garbage clean-up on the beach and have some beach fun, and maybe say goodbye to the sun until the next day.
Please bring your lunch and drinks.

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7:00 – 9:00PM (in English)(FREE)
Meeting Place and Time: Kichijoji Station – 6:45PM at the Police Box (Kouban) outside the Central Exit of Kichijoji Station
7:00 – 9:00PM – Discussion of Chapter 1 and how to implement these ideas in our everyday lives.
http://www.transformationteam.net/ttcourse/ttcourse01a
http://www.transformationteam.net/ttcourse/ttcourse01b
This course uses materials from the PEERS Transformation Course.  This course, as well as our monthly meetings, discuss a current topic and various ways action can be taken to deal with the issue.  Please look at the above links to see the contents and level of difficulty. 
While anyone is welcome, it is suggested that you understand the contents of the material and prepare beforehand to have deep conversation in English.

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This is a Friends of the Earth Hike which JAMBO will join.
Bring your own food and drink!
Course:  Mt. Ootake – Rock Garden – 3 waterfalls
The hike is highlighted by the beautiful rock garden and magnificent views from Mt. Ootake.
Leader: Richard Evanoff
Details will be posted on the Friends of the Earth HP by early May.  Please see:

http://www.foejapan.org/en/event/hike.html

Starting from the Kami-Yosawa bus stop we hike along a forest road to a waterfall, Nanayonotaki, just below Mt. Mitake. The route then goes through a beautiful rock garden and we have lunch at a second waterfall, Ayahirontaki. After lunch we climb to the top of Mt. Otake, where we can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding moutains. From the top we hike past a third waterfall, Otaki, to the Otake-Shounyudou bus stop, where we catch the bus back to Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.

Meeting time:
at 8:10am

place: at the front end of Platform 7 at JR Shinjuku station.
Walking hours: 5.0 hrs.

Note:
You can also meet us at the ticket barrier of Musashi Itsukaichi station at 9.21am.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
JR Chuo line Holiday Kaisoku 8:19 Shinjuku 9:21 Musashi Itsukaichi 780
Nishitokyo bus 9:35 Musashi Itsukaichi
10:12 Kami yosawa

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470
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Nishitokyo bus 16:36 Otake-shounyudou
17:12 Musashi Itsukaichi

470
JR Chuo line Holiday Kaisoku 17:21 Musashi Itsukaichi 18:22 Shinjuku 780

Total fare: 2,500