Tama Zoo Project

Volunteer Experience

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 9:13AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu 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 April 30 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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Kamakura Event

Kamakura Hiking, Flower Walk & Beach! (Participation Fee 500 yen)(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)NEW!

We will meet at the ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 11:00AM. From Tokyo Station, take the 10:04AM Yokosuka Line train (towards Kurihama). This arrives at Kitakamakura at 10:55AM.

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If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the Yokosuka Line platform of Tokyo Station by 10:02AM.

Hiking Course – Kitakamakura Station – Genshiyama Park – Kewaizaka Pass – Enshoji Shrine – Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine – Gionyama Hiking Course – Anyouin Shrine – Ankokuonji Shrine – Zaimokuza Beach (Sunset?)

The selected shrines are well-known for the many flowers (Wisteria, Azalea, and Peonies) blooming this season!!!

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JAMBO’S First Ever BARBEQUE & FUN IN THE SUN EVENT!!!

Place: Arakawa Saiko Lake Park URL:http://www.go2park.net/parks/arakawasaiko.htm

Time: 12:00 Noon – 6:00PM

JAMBO will provide barbecue equipment in the park. People should bring picnic food and drinks (Christmas party sharing rules apply) and whatever meat and veggies they want to have grilled. Benches are sparse, bring blankets.

The park is very interesting for children (GIANT INSECTS CLIMBING EQUIPMENT), lots of space for frisbee, rollerskating, skateboarding, walking.

Train Schedule

10:53 Leave Ikebukuro Station on the Saikyo Line (going towards Oomiya)

11:17 Arrive at Musashi Urawa Station

11:22 Take the Musahino Line (towards FuchuHonmachi)

11:25 Arrive at NishiUrawa Station

There’s a DAIEI store near the station and two convience stores between the station and the park, so you can buy your food after arriving at the station. We will be based in the park by the GIANT INSECTS. Impossible to miss.

If you’d like to go with David, meet at the NishiUrawa Station’s ticket gate at 11:27AM.

Organizer: Leszek – 080-4369-2537
Assistant: David – 080-6546-7688

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JAMBO CHARITY LIVE

JAMBO SPECIAL MUSIC & SHOW EVENT at IKEDA Bar in Soshigaya -1500 yen Entrance Fee (1000 yen donation and 500 yen for 1 drink ticket for all participants)

PLACE: Complex Bar IKEDA (a 2 minute walk from the Odakyu Line’s SoshigayaOokura Station
Setagaya-ku, Soshigaya 3-4-8 Ishida Building 3F Tel: 03-3482-2225
A map can be found on the URL at http://www.ab.auone-net.jp/~monsieur

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1,000 yen of your admission fee will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people. So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.

6:30 – Open
7:00 – 10:35 Music Program

  1. 7:00~7:15  TAKE3 ― Jazz Trio
  2. 7:20~7:35   Bacon Lettuce Band ― Ukulele&Cocarina  
  3. 7:40~7:55 Yuko & Maki & Naomi ― Song
  4. 8:00~8:10  Itoh ― Harmonica
  5. 8:15~8:30   Yasuko Borderless Society ― Song

          Intermission
  6. 8:50~8:55  Kohei ― Song
  7. 9:00~9:15  Guy & Andy ― Song & Guitar
  8. 9:20~9:35  Nori Band ― Rock
  9. 9:40~10:00  Kuramoto Band ― Song & Guitar
  10. 10:05~10:35 Tequila San (Guest) ― Song & Piano & Guitar

If you’d like to go with David, meet at the SoshigayaOokura Station’s ticket gate at 6:40PM.

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MIURA PENINSULA HIKING and Garbage Pickup!

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We will go to Arasaki on the Miura Peninsula. This is a coastline hike with nice sea views, beaches and caves. We will meet at Misakiguchi station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 11:00AM. From Shinagawa station, take the 9:54AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Misaki-guchi. Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 10:59AM. This is an easy hike, so bring a plastic bag and let’s pick up garbage along the way.

Meet at the ticket gate of MisakiGuchi station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 11:00AM or Shinagawa station (meet at the front of the Keihin Kyuko platform at 9:50 and take the 9:54 train which arrives at MisakiGuchi at 10:59. David will be on that train.)

Bring food for lunch and drinks.

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Forest Restoration Project in Takao

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Forest Restoration Project in Takao (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 April 8 (since reservations are necessary).

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Izu-ga-take Hiking in Chichibu

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We will have a 5-6 hour hike on this course with nice views and beautiful forests. There’s also a place where we scale a rock wall with a gentle incline (not dangerous at all) using a chain.

Course: Shomaru Station – Shoumaru Pass – Izu Peak – Agano Station

From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 8:05AM train (going towards Chichibu) and get off at Shomaru Station, arriving at 9:23AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 9:25AM.

Meet on the front of the 8:05 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.

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Int’l Friendship Sushi Party

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

For JAMBO members, the cost is Y3,500 for men and \3,000 for women w/reservation (or plus \500 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 April 9.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people. http://www.awf.org/ is their homepage.So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.

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 10th.

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DOUBLE CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING & Hiking in Tanzawa

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Bring appropriate walking shoes, food for lunch and drinks.

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 11:00AM

Take the following trains !

Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 9:11AM – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 10:35)

Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:45) – Yaga Station (10:57)

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 9:11 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.

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

Walking Time: About Four Hours

Schedule:
11:15 – 12:00 – First Ohanami near Yaga Station (while eating an early lunch)
12:00 – 17:00 – Mt. Ohno Hike
17:00 – 2nd Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yamakita Railroad Park (There’s a cherry tree tunnel which is lit up from 18:00)

The cherry trees near Yaga Station and Yamakita Station should be in full bloom. Check out the link at http://www.town.yamakita.kanagawa.jp/kankou/matsuri/sakuramatsuri.html

There’s a convenience store about a 10 minute walk from Yamakita Station.

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Cherry Blossom Viewing

URGENT – SUDDEN DECISION MADE!!! CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING IN THE FULL MOON
Wednesday night looks like it’s going to be warm too!

March 31 (Wednesday) – Takadanobaba Cherry Blossom Viewing Walk (FREE)

6:00PM – Meet at the Takadanobaba Station’s JR Waseda Ticket Gate

6:15 – See the cherry trees on the Kanda River

6:30 – Go to the cherry tree lined road at Otomeyama Park

6:45 – Return to the Takadanobaba Station’s JR Waseda Ticket Gate to meet latecomers

7:00 – Go to Toyama Park

8:00 – Go to Toyama’s Hakone Hill (180 degree cherry tree panorama)

8:30 – End of Event

No reservations are necessary.

CHEERS!

David

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