The Yoshimi Hyakuana National Historic Site preserves 219 ancient tombs carved into a soft sandstone hillside between the sixth and seventh centuries.

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

We will meet at Tobu Tojo Line’s Higashi Matsuyama Station’s ticket gate at 10:55AM or at the front of the Tobu Tojo Line platform at Ikebukuro Station at 10:00AM. Take the 10:00AM Tobu Tojo Line express train (going towards Ogawamachi) at Ikebukuro Station. This arrives at HigashiMatsuyama Station at 10:53AM. (630 yen)

Course: HigashiMatsuyama Station – Big Marsh – Mt. PonPon – – Haccho Lake – Yoshimi Goddess of Mercy – Mt. Tenno Nature Park – 100 tombs – Higashi Matsuyama Station

Actual walking time is about 4 hours.

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Please take a look at this HP in English:
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fv20101212a1.html
and Japanese
http://cobaton.at.webry.info/200805/article_14.html

Meet at the ticket gate of Miura Kaigan Station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 10:00AM or Shinagawa station (meet on the front car of the Keihin Kyuko line at 8:45
and take the 8:45 express train (going towards Misakiguchi), arriving at MiuraKaigan Station at 9:56. David will get on the front car of that train at Kamata Station at 8:53).

Course: MiuraKaigan Station – Tomikawacho Bus Stop (25 minutes by bus – 420 yen) – Tomigawa Waterfall – Thief Cliff – Kensaki Lighthouse – Ooura Coast – Matsuwa Bus Stop (15 minute bus ride – 250 yen) – Miura Beach – MiuraKaigan Station

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This is a coastline hike with nice sea views, beaches and waterfalls. We will play frisbee, look around on the coast for creatures of the sea, go swimming here and there, and end up at the wonderful Miura Kaigan beach, so wear your swimsuits!

Bring food for lunch and drinks.

Feel free to check out these HPs (in Japanese) about the course:

http://www.nousagi.net/03/0125miura/next2.htm
http://www.azami.sakura.ne.jp/miurahantou/miti/gansyounomiti.htm

6:30 – 8:30PM

Meeting Place/Time: 6:15PM at the Kiba Station’s Exit #3 (on the Tozai Line 3 stops after Nihonbashi) – The park is only a 3 minute walk from the station!

Please feel free to bring children as well. Our friends from Greenheart will join as well.

A great chance to enjoy the refreshing greenery of a park close to home, get exercise, and make new acquaintances.

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Please bring some snacks/drinks to share. In order to generate as little garbage as possible, please use reusable containers and recyclables as much as possible. Also, bring anything you want to play with (ball, games…), candles, sheet, or whatever else.

If you come late, please go to the Kiba Park entrance (nearest Exit 3 of Kiba Station) and go to the large field just inside the gate. We’ll probably be there. If you can ‘t find us, please call me (080-6546-7688).

Meet at the ticket gate of MusashiItsukaichi Station (the last stop of the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:50AM.

From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Express) at 9:32, arriving at Tachikawa Station at 10:06AM. Change to the Oume Line, leaving Tachikawa at 10:14 (be sure to get on the section that goes to Musashi Itsukaichi). This train arrives at MusashiItsukaichi at 10:47AM.
David will get on the front of the Oume Line train at Haijima at 10:26AM.

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Course: MusashiItsukaichi Station – Mt. Konpira – HoshiTake Line – Akikawa River (we will swim and play along the river as we walk back to the station (along road and river) – MusashiItsukaichi Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

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 July 8.
　
Half of your admission fee will be donated the Green Belt Movement (an organization in Kenya which works with reforestation and community development)..　http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/ is their homepage.

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.

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

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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 July 1 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 will go even if it rains)

We will meet at the east ticket gate of Kamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 10:20AM.　From Shinbashi Station, take the 9:25AM Yokosuka Line train (towards Kurihama). This arrives at Kamakura at 10:19AM.

If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the Yokosuka Line platform of Shinbashi Station at 9:24AM.

Hiking Course – Kamakura Station – Ankokuronji Temple – Yuigahama Beach – Daibutsu Hiking Course – Genshiyama Park – Engakuji Temple – Meigetsuin Shrine – Kitakamakura Station

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The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the hydrongea blooming this season!!!

6:30 – 8:30PM

This is an alcohol free event, so please feel free to bring children as well.

Meeting Place/Time: 6:15PM at the Harajuku JR ticket gate (nearest to Yoyogi Park)

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A great chance to enjoy the refreshing greenery of a park close to home, get exercise, and make new acquaintances.

Please bring some snacks/drinks (no alcohol please) to share. Also, bring anything you want to play with (ball, games…), candles, sheet, or whatever else.

If you come late, please go to the Yoyogi Park entrance (the big gate) and go to the large field just inside the gate. We’ll probably be there. If you can ‘t find us, please call me (080-6546-7688).

(Cutting down old trees and making hiking paths)

9:30AM – 3:30PM

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

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This project is a 15 minute walk from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details by June 10 (since reservations are necessary).

We will meet at the south gate of AikoIshida Station at 9:00AM or the ticket gate of ShinMatsuda Station (on the Odakyu Line) at 11:55 AM.

8:01 Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
8:57　Arrive at AikoIshida Station

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:01 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).

For those joining us from Shin Matsuda, please take the following train:

10:30 Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
11:53　Arrive at Shin Matsuda

COURSE: AikoIshida Station – Isehara Iris Village (a 30 minute walk from the station) – AikoIshida Station – Shin Matsuda Station (by train) – Mt. Matsuda Herb Garden – Saimei Temple Park – Kaisei Hydrongea Village – Shin Matsuda Station

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At the Isehara Iris Village, there are about 20,000 irises.（http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/337489/）

At the Kaisei Hydrongea Village, tehre are about 5,000 hydrongea.（http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/443628/）

Walking time: About 5 hours

Please bring your lunch and drinks.