(Easy Course) (1000 yen participation fee) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Tsurumaki Onsen Station (on the Odakyuu Line) at 11:00 AM

Train: For those going there from Shinjuku, board the 10:01 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku (going towards Odawara). This arrives in TsurumakiOnsen at 10:59.

Course: Tsurumaki Onsen Station – Mt. Azuma – Mt.Koubou – Mt.Gongen – Yukaraku Onsen – Shibusawa Station (about 4 hours)

After the hike, for those who want to go to onsen, we will stop by the hot springs: Yukaraku hotsprings  (￥950)

1) Okutama Hiking

This event is canceled due to  both leaders (David and Miki) illnesses

2)  Tama 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 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.

It’s a casual board game event. Let’s play various games together.  It’s OK to come late or leave early. Feel free to sign up.We’ll bring the following games: Waterwork, Uno, Blokus, Jenga, Cards

☆Time: 13:00-16:00

☆Location: KissaIbasho

☆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.

☆What to bring: Board games if you have.

☆Buy one drink.

【Notice】
We are NOT encouraging participants to do such as;
– Recruiting for religion.
– Sales talk for goods and services.
– Forcing participants to join any network business.

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※Wearing a mask is an optional.
※Follow the cough etiquette.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms or in case there is an infected person inside your home (and even someone who has had some type of contact).
※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.
※If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.
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Please contact the organizer (James) directly if you have any inquires.

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 about 3 5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at the dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train 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 heavyrain/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.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. Call James (the organizer) at 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.

★The reservation for the end of the party is closed as we have reached the capacity. 

1)Chichibu Hike

(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Intermediate Course)(Canceled in case of rain.)

Meeting Place/Time: Agano Station at 10:30 am

Train: Trains are infrequent, only once every 30 minutes or so.  We can’t attend to latecomers and we also need to start a hike as scheduled.  Be sure to take this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one.

Hanno Station Departure – 10:05 (Seibu Chichibu line train going towards Seibu Chichibu), Agano Station Arrival – 10:28

Course: Agano Station – Maesaka – Mt. Ootaka – Mt. Tenkaku – Mt. Kamado – MusashiYokote Station.  The hiking time is about 4.5  hours.

Please bring your lunch and drinks.  Also please put on shoes appropriate for the hike.

2) Illumination & The end of the year party

★The reservation for the end of the party is closed as we have reached the capacity. 

★Illumination
For those not going on the hike, but want to see the Illuminations together, we will meet Global Ring Cafe inside Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park at 6:10 pm.  Call 080 6546-7688 (Miki and David) if you can’t find us.

Illumination in Ikebukuro
Rikkyo University
Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park

★The-end-of-the-year-party: Reservations required

We will have an end-of-the-year party at a Japanese Pub (from 7:00 pm) in Ikebukuro.

Reservations Deadline: By December 15 (Fri) 1 pm

Please make a reservation to Miki at (seitansai1335★yahoo.co.jp) (please change ★ to @) and include your full name.

You can only reserve for yourself in an email, so you cannot reserve for someone else. First 20 people will be accepted.  Please understand that we cannot increase the number of people after the deadline (including the day of the event) as this is a very busy season for Izakaya. Also, we apologize for not being able to keep a waiting list.

Place: Kaisen Izakaya Hana-no-mai Ikebukuro Nisiguchi-koen mae

Time: 19:00 – 21:00

Fee: 5,000 yen (all you can drink for 2 hours)

<<About the cancellation fee>>
If you cancel by 1 pm on December 15 (Friday), there will be no cancellation fee. Cancelations made after that will incur a 3,500 yen cancelation fee and you are asked to pay for it. So, please make sure to contact Miki by email and cancel before this time and date if necessary.

3) Tama 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 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.

(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David ( jambodave@green.email.ne.jp) by December 7 (Thur).

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 9:27.  We will take the 9:32 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Raking leaves, chopping wood, gathering Yuzu fruit)

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.  Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

FOE Information

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Lunch riverside 12:00 (bring your own lunch)
Finishing up: 15:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. Call Miki and David (the organizers) cell phone 080-6546-7688 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.

1) Autumn Colors Walk & Christmas Illuminations
(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free)) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place &Time: Exit 1 of Hiroo Station (Hibiya Line) Ticket Gate at 11:45 am

Course:
12:00 – 13:00 Walk around Arisugawa-no-Miya Memorial Park (Japanese Maple trees) and have lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Walk to and through the Aoyama Cemetery
14:00 – 15:45  Walk to and through the famous Ginkgo Tree lined street at Gaien
OPTIONAL
16:15 – Nogi Shrine (beautiful fall colors)
16:45 – Roppongi Midtown Christmas Illumination
17:15 – FINISH

Walking distance is about 5km. This is a short, easy walk.

Contact: If you can’t find the group, please call David and Miki at 080-6546-7688.

2) 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: 14:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station East Ticket Gate

☆Course: Ogikubo Station – 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).

☆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 program is ¥1000.
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

3) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO

If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. 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.

(Intermediate Course) (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Ogawamachi Station Ticket Gate at 9:42 am
Please make sure to come at the appointed time.

Train: If you are coming from Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Express towards Kawagoe-shi) Line’s 8:30 am train and get off at Wakoshi (arriving at 8:42). Change to the 8:43 Tobu Tojo F Liner going towards Ogawamachi) and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 9:40 am.

Ranzan Gorge is well-known for its beautiful maple trees!

Course:  Ogawamachi Station – Mt. Sengen (299m) – Mt.Shiro-yama – Mt. Monomi –Ranzan Gorge  – MusashiRanzan Station
We will have a 5 hour walk up a few small mountains (with the highest being 299m) and into a gorge.

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch and plenty of liquids.