Path Making at the Tama Zoo – (Cancelled in case of rain)

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 November 2 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.

(We’ll go even if it rains)

A SUPER POPULAR HOTSPOT FOR FALL COLORS!!!
See the HP at http://www.shosenkyo-kankoukyokai.com/b/

Kofu Station – Shousenkyou Entrance (by bus) – Shousenkyou (top of the waterfalls) – Shousenkyou Entrance (Round Trip Course) – Kofu Station (by bus)

From Takao Station, take the 8:20 Chuo Line going to Kofu and get off at Kofu Station, arriving at 10:04AM. This train costs 1450 yen.

Meeting Place/Time: Kofu Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 10:07AM (If you’re going from Takao Station, we will meet on the front car of the Chuo Line train at 8:20)
From Kofu Station, we’ll take the 10:25 bus to Shousenkyou Gorge, arriving at Shousenkyou Entrance at 10:54 (570 yen one way)

Walking time: about 4 hours

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

The fall colors and gorge atmosphere on this hike are especially spectacular!!!

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

Course: Shomaru Station – MeriBazaka Pass – Mt. Azalea – Buna Pass – NishiAgano Station

Walking Time: About 5 hours

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From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 8:50AM train (going towards Hanno) and get off at Hanno at 9:37, then take the 9:43 Seibu Chichibu Line train (going towards Chichibu) and get off at Shomaru Station, arriving at 10:15 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 10:17AM . Meet on the front of the 8:50 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.

At Miran Hall (Chitosekarasuyama　Station on the Keio Line)

7:00-10:00PM GREAT TIME!!!

ENTRANCE FEE: 1,500 yen & This is a potluck so please bring some snacks/drinks.

There will be a costume contest for kids and adults, so bring a good costume (You can change at Miran Hall).

Proceeds from the entrance fee will be donated to Ronnie Seruyange, a young man who was a street child in Kampala , UGANDA and is now working to help the street children there. He is renting a spot in Kampala’s large market to be a vendor in the hopes of selling used clothes and other items to make some money to get some farm land and set up a place for
Kampala’s street children.

SPECIAL PROGRAM: We will have a computer hook-up with Ronnie and his band in Uganda for 30 minutes (around 8:00PM),
so you can see it LIVE!!!

So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.

To go to Miran Hall, go out the East Exit of Chitosekarasuyama Station and up the steps on the left.
At the top of the steps, turn right and walk along the railroad tracks (DO NOT CROSS the tracks).
The tracks should be on your right.
In about 1 minute, you’ll come to a stairway on the outside of a barber shop which goes up to Miran Hall.
If you can’t find it, please call 3300-0912 or 080-6546-7688 for directions.

If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the Chitosekarasuyama Station East Ticket Gate at 6:35PM .

Please bring some snacks/drinks.

(Cutting down old trees and making hiking paths)(Fee: 200 Yen for Insurance)
9:30AM　- 3:30

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(Bring　your own beverages and lunch box)
This project is a 15 minute walk　from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details
by October 18(since reservations are necessary).

UNUSUAL WEEKDAY HIKE!

Meet at the ticket gate of Akigawa Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:23AM .

From Shinjuku, take the Chuo/Oume Line at 9:16 , arriving at Haijima Station at 10:06AM.
Change to the MusashiItsukaichi Line, leaving Haijima at 10:11 This train arrives at Akigawa at 10:21AM .

David will get on the front of the MusashiItsukaichi Line train at Haijima at 10:11AM.

Course: Akigawa Station – Culture Forest – Nishifukuji Temple – MusashiItsukaichi Station

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Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please take a look at the basic course at http://www.tachikawaonline.jp/walk/hinode.htm

(Participation Fee 500 yen + 350 yen for entering Flower Center)(We will do it even if it rains)

We will meet at the North ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 9:55AM .

You can get on the Yokosuka Line (going towards Yokosuka) at Shinbashi Station at 9:04, arriving in Kitakamakura at 9:53AM

Hiking Course – KitaKamakura Station – Mt Rokkokumi – Kounodai – Ofuna Goddess of Mercy Statue – Ofuna Flower Center – Ofuna Station

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Walking Time: about 3 hours

Take a look at the Ofuna Flower Center HP at http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/cnt/f598/ and the day’s hiking course at http://homepage3.nifty.com/kamakurakikou/mrokukokuken.html (both in Japanese)

If you’d like to go from Shinbashi , David and others will be on the front of the 9:04 JR Yokosuka Line train at Shinbashi Station.

After the hike, those who want to go are invited to a friend’s party in a wonderful place on the 11th floor overlooking the Tsurumi River. For those not going on the hike but wanting to go to the party, please meet us at the Tsurumi Station (on the Keihin Tohoku Line) ticket gate at 15:58.

(Limit 8 people)

Time/Place: 6:30-9:00pm at Ebisu 7 (Map is at http://www.kokusaika.org/english/ebisu.html)

For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). Large international party with buffet dinner, including honey-glazed spiral hams, baked beans, new potato salad, cheese platters, salads, veggies, a large sheet cake and pies from Kyle’s Good Find’s Bakery and homemade ice cream. Open drink bar + buffet, salads, veggies, cake, etc.

Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by October 14.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Tikondane ( ZAMBIA ) http://www.tikondane.org/ – This is a place educating nurses and teaching literacy. There are also various income generating activities such as the garden and skill training initiatives, as well as important community development work. Tikondane is a gem for the tourist interested in finding the real Africa . 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 the Hibiya Line’s Ebisu Station (Exit # 1) at 6:22PM on the 15th.

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yamakita Station
Ticket Gate at 10:05AM

Train (Make sure to arrive at Yamakita by on this train or before) as we cannot wait for the next one:

Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express towards Fujisawa) 8:20AM – SagamiOno Station (arriving at 8:58)
SagamiOno Station (Odakyu Line Express towards Odawara(departing at 9:03) – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 9:43 )

Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line ( 9:57 ) – Yamakita Station ( 10:04 )

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:20 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.

David will get on the first car at the next station(Yoyogi Uehara).

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Walking Time: 5-6 Hours

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch.

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and tracking shoes to avoid your injury.

This course combines the Shasui Waterfall (one of Japan ‘s top 100 waterfalls – hopefully we can get into the water there too) & 21 Century Park (a huge park with many facilities and extensive hiking trails therein). Should be a wonderful time!!!

Feel free to look at the HPs:

http://k-mask.jp/21/　 （２1st Century Forest）

http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mellwave/hiking/kawamurajoshi01.htm
(Today’s hiking Course)

http://www.mori-taki-nagisa.jp/100/waterfall/013.html
(Shasui Waterfall)

（2000 yen with reservation: 2500 yen without reservation)

Limit: 30 people
People who cancel (after making a reservation) will be charged 1000 yen.

Meeting Place: Shin Kiba Station (Yurakucho Line)
Meeting Time: 11:30AM

JAMBO will provide barbecue equipment, food (fish, vegetables and snacks) and soft drinks in the park. People should bring their own alcohol (which you can buy at the convenient store near Shin Kiba Station). Benches are sparse, bring blankets. Reservations can be made to David at this address by September 24.

Schedule:

12:00 – 3:00PM – BBQ Party
3:00 – 4:00 – Salsa Dance Lesson
4:00 – 5:00PM – Do what you like (dance, eat, drink, talk, frisbee, whatever)

Should be a lot of fun!!! You can also visit the wonderful botanical garden in Yume no Shima as well.

Salsa Dance Teacher Introduction:
Armando Torres Paez has an impressive backgroundIn Cuba, Armando has been working with the professional dance group,“Tiempo Havana” as a first dancer
which performs at theaters and on TV in Cuba. His students won two gold medals at the competition in Havana . He gives classes for popular dance
incuding salsa and Folkloricos. In 2011 he came to Japan and teaches how to enjoy salsa!