JAMBO VOLUNTEER PLANNING FOR 2013 & APPRECIATION PARTY

Contact David if you are interested in becoming a JAMBO Volunteer and joining on this day.

Kamakura Hike, Xmas Lights, & Party (Grade Easy) (Participation fee 1000 yen)  (We will do it even if it rains) 


Bring your own beverages and lunch box and backpack.

Please wear comfortable hiking shoes/boots.


Meet at the ticket Gate of Kanazawa Bunko station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 9:45AM or on the front car of the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyu) line 9:08 train (going towards Misakiguchi). This arrives at Kanazawa Bunko at 9:41. David will get on this train at Kamata Station at 9:15 and ride in the front car with others


Walking Time: about 4 hours


Course: Kanazawa Bunko Station – Kanazawa Nature Park – Mt. Daihei – Paradise Hiking Course – Mt. Tendai – KitaKamakura Station

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Please come along and enjoy the wonderful Kamakura atmosphere.

After the hike, we will go on a Yokohama Christmas Light tour (led by Nori).

Meeting time/place: Sakuragichou Station (Negishi Line) ticket gate at 15:50.

Yokohama Christas Light Course (90 Minutes): Sakuragi cho Sta. ～ Yokohama World Porters～ Navios Yokohama ～ Red Bricks Warehouse～ Cosmo World ～Queens Square

Christmas Light HP:
http://yokohama.kanko-joho.net/xmas/

After the lights, we will go to Watami Japanese pub for a 3 hour end of the year party. All you can drink and set food course (Edamame. chips. Salad. Korean chige. bonito culpacho. baked octopus snack. pizza. fish and chips.  and a porridge of rice and vegetables) from 18:00.
RESERVATION NECESSARY (first 20 reservations will be accepted)
Please reserve (to Nori at oofunafuna@yahoo.co.jp) as soon as possible.

Charity Christmas Party and Fun with English FREE Class

Place: Miran Hall  (Chitosekarasuyama Station on the Keio Line)
Time: 6:30 – 10:30PM
6:30 – 7:30PM – Fun English Conversation (Free talking and Topic (What was your best GIFT?)
8:00 – 10:30 – Party and Gift Exchange
David will meet people at the North Exit (of the East ticket gate) at 6:25PM and again at 7:40PM. Or you can go to the Miran Hall directly.

Fee: 1500 yen (Party)
 Please bring some snacks/drinks.

To go to Miran Hall, go out the North Exit (at the East ticket gate) of Chitosekarasuyama Station, 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,
 
This is a Kris Kringle Party.  People who want to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a recycled present (please don’t buy something new) worth about ￥1000 and participants exchange the gifts with each other.
 
Proceeds from the entrance fee will be donated to ACCION International – an NGO which supports poor people in developing countries who are trying to start their own businesses (http://www.accion.org/) and Ashoka – A global organization which finds and supports social entrepreneurs, outstanding individuals with ideas for far-reaching social change. (http://www.ashoka.org/)

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

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(Cutting down old trees and making hiking paths)

9:30AM – 3:30PM

This project is a 15 minute walk from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details by December 6 (since reservations are necessary).

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Meeting Place and Time: On the front car of the Keio Line train at Shinjuku at 8:16 or at Yamanashi-shi Station ticket gate at 10:50

We leave Shinjuku on the 8:16 Keio Line train, arriving at Takao at 9:14

We’ll change trains there to the Chuo Line, getting on the 9:25 train and arriving at Yamanashi-shi Station at 10:47AM. (One way is ¥1,460)

From Yamanashi-shi Station, we will walk 5KM and have lunch in the Fuefukigawa Fruits Park ( http://fuefukigawafp.co.jp/ ) from 12:00 – 1:00, then walk about 30 more minutes to the hot springs (¥700 entrance fee – http://www.hottarakashi-onsen.com/ ). We’ll stay for about an hour and a half, then walk back to the station.

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Get refreshed in the hot spring while seeing Mt. Fuji (if the weather permits). As the name “Hottarakashi” hot spring means, there are no services there except vending machines.

Any kind of walking shoes is OK. You can buy a simple lunch near the station or bring your own food and drink.

As we will go to a Hot Springs at the end of the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel if you’d like to join!

Leader: Tadashi (090-2400-7948)

Assistant Leader: Leszek (070-6572-2537)

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


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

For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,000 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 December 7.
　
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Plant with Purpose – Environmental Solutions to Humanitarian Problems (http://www.plantwithpurpose.org/) . 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 8th.

Mt. Oyama And Beyond for Intermediate hikers
(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Getting there: Meet at Isehara Station (Odakyu Line) ticket gate at 8:55am. From Shinjuku Station take the 7:50am Odakyu Line Express towards Odawara, arriving at Isehara at 8:52.
      (Oleksiy and Guy will get on the front carriage of the train at Shimokitazawa)
      We’ll be taking a bus at 9:05 to the Mt. Oyama hike starting point.
After the hot springs, we’ll be returning by bus to Hon-Atsugi station.

Hike course: Up and over the back of Mt. Oyama, along a mystery ridge, down beside a stream, onto a road, through a long dark tunnel and down to the very pleasant Nanosawa Onsen. A varied and interesting course.

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Walking time: 5-6 hours
Bring a flashlight just in case
As we will go to a Hot Springs at the end of the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel if you’d like to join!

Hike Leaders: Guy and Oleksiy (080-3270-0540)

JAMBO INTERNATIONAL & JAMBO SCHOOL JOINT PROGRAM!
ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP, RIVERSIDE WALK (USING ENGLISH), and RINKAI PARK BIRDWATCHING&FUN!
Meeting Place and Time:  The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30AM OR 12:30PM

SCHEDULE

9:30 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Koto Ward) (Please bring work gloves if you have them)
12:30PM – Meet latecomers a at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
12:30 – 2:00PM –  Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park using English
2:00 – 4:30 – Fun in the Park (Birdwatching with Sammy & see the sunset over the bay)
 
Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Or meet at the station at 12:30 to join the walk (using English) and one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, birdwatching, walking around, whatever you want to do).  Bring food/drinks/games, or you can buy things at the food stands in the park.
 
For those joining along the way or coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

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Hinode hike & hot spring

We’ll take the cable car up to Mitake shrine and hike to Mt. Hinode. After the hike, we’ll go to Tsuru-tsuru Onsen and take a shuttle bus to Musashi Itsukaichi station.

Meeting place and time: Mitake station, 10:50am 10:15.

From Shinjuku take the 8:48 8:47 JR Chuo line train towards Oume. It will reach Oume at 10:00 am. From there, we’ll switch to the 10:17 train towards Okutama, which arrives at Mitake station at 10:45 10:10.

Leader: Leszek 070-6572-2537

Mt. Takanosu (834 meters)
 Please bring your food and drink.

We will meet at the gate of Hakoneyumoto station(Odakyu line) at 9:50 AM.
From Shinjuku Station, take the Odakyu Line (Express going towards Odawara) leaving at 7:50AM. This arrives at odawara at 9:30. Change to the Hakone Tozan Line, leaving at 9:32 and arriving at Hakoneyumoto station at 9:48AM
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 7:50 Odakyu Line express train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car
at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).
Please don’t be late since we MUST catch the 10:10AM bus going to Hatajuku (20 minutes, 380 yen).

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Hike course: Hatajuku – Mt.Takanosu – Mt Sengen – Shiroyama – Hakoneyumoto
The total course time for the hike will be about four and a half hours.

Especially, the red and yellow (maples) leaves should be so wonderful.
As we will go to a Hot Springs after the hike,
please bring a change of clothes and a towel if you wish!
 
* Please wear trekking shoes (or exercise shoes).