(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (¥500 Admission)

Chiba’s Hondoji Temple is know as the hydrangea temple. Located about 40 minutes away from Tokyo in the suburb of Matsudo, exploring this area where more than 50,000 hydrangeas are in full bloom is one of the best things to do in Chiba.

☆Meeting Time/Place:  10:00AM at JR Joban Line Kita-Kogane Station ticket gate

☆Course : Kita-Kogan Station – Oyaguchi Historical Park – Hondoji – Negiuchi Historical Park – Kita-Kogane Station

☆Walking Time: A little over an hour (about 5km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

☆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 admission is ¥500.

☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development. https://riasnomori.wixsite.com/info

1) Environmental Project at Tama Zoo
(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)

Meeting place and time: 9:30 am at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Cost: FREE

Work hours : The main type of work are cutting down bamboo grass. 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

If you would like to participate, please inform David by June 22 (Thursday) at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp 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.

2)  Hydrangea Galore – Green Course Walk
(FREE) (Canceled in case of rain)(Easy Course)

Meeting Place and Time: TamaDoubutsuKoen Station (Keio Doubutsuen Line) ticket gate at 3:30 pm

Course:  Tama-Dobutsu-KoenStation – Katarai Path – Takahatafudo-son Temple (7500 hydrangeas of 20 different species) – Takahatafudo Station (Keio Line)

Walking Time: About 2 Hours (5 km)

Takahatafudo-son Temple

3) Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Gather riverside:  15:00
River CleanUp: 15:00-19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along　the river bank 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 between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi 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. 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) Mt. Futago and Yakiyama (Chichibu) Hiking
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(A bit difficult Intermediate Course (Many ups & downs) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Ashigakubo Station ticket gate 10:18 am

Train: Since we need to start a hike as scheduled, we can’t wait for the latecomers. Please make sure to come by the appointed time. 

Hanno Station Departure (Seibu Chichibu Line, bound towards Seibu-Chichibu) – 9:32, Ashigakubo Arrival – 10:16

Course (from Ashigakubo Station): Mt. Futago – Yakiyama – Mt. Futago – Ashigakuboo Station

Walking Time: About 5 hours

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and  bring a lunch to eat on the mountain and drinks.

2) Game Time
(Buy one drink)

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 join us.
Beginners are welcome.

☆Time: 15:00 – 18:00
 Board games & informal get-together

☆Location: KissaIbasho https://kissaibasho.jp


☆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.
 We’ll bring
the
following
games: Waterworks, Cards, Uno

☆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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※Do not speak without a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※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.

Gather at Myoden Station: 14:30
River Clean Up: 15:00
Return to station: 19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Edogawa 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 on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa under the bay front bridges. Just walk to the river from the station and the head to the orange 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 1000 yen)(Easy Course) (Will be held even in light rain)

Meeting place and time: At the South ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 10:25 am (cross the tracks and go out the ticket gate).

Train: From Yokohama Station, take the 10:01 Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi).  This arrives at Kitakamakura at 10:23.

Course: Kitakamakura Station – Daibutsu Hiking Course (and Genjiyama Park) – “Wash your Money” Cave Shrine – Joju-in (Excellent coast view & Hydrangea) – Yuigahama Beach (Beach fun and swim) – Kamakura Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please bring your lunch and drinks.  If you want to swim, bring a swim suit as well.

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River
CleanUp: 13:00-17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along　the river bank 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 between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call David and Miki (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.

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River
CleanUp: 13:00-17:30

RIVER CLEAN UPGather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then on to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along　the river bank 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 between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi 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. 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.

(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Will be held even in light rain)

Meeting Place & Time: Karakida Station (Odakyu Line) at 10:57 am

Train:  Yoyogi Uehara Station (Odakyuu Line fast train direct going to Karakida)  10:17 departure → Karakida 10:55 arrival

Course:  Karakida Station (Odakyuu Line) –  Karakida Road (Hydrangea
Hill) – Kaidoriyama Green Area – Hydrangea Green Area – Tama Center Station

Walking Time: About 3 Hours (8KM) plus a lot of time for fun

Tama’s Hydrangea Hot Spots (in Japanese)

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

1) Okutama Hike & Party
(Intermediate level) (¥1,000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: JR Ohme Line’s Kori Station’s Ticket Gate at 9:50 am

Train: Trains are running infrequently and we won’t be able to attend to the latecomers. Please make sure to come to the meeting place by the appointed time.

Oume Departure on the JR Oume Line – 9:14, Kori Arrival – 9:47

Hiking Course: Kori Station – Oonara Pass – Okutama Station – Party (near Mitake Station)

Walking time: About 4 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

★About the party

After the hike, a friend of Jambo (Ian), who lives in Mitake, will have an outdoor party only for those who join the hike on this day.  His place is about a 20 minute walk from Mitake Station.  After the hike, those who want to go to the party can get some food/drinks at the small store in Okutama (before going to Mitake).

– This party will be only for those who participate in the hike on this day.
– The party will be from about 4 pm – 6 pm
– It’s a potluck (BYO), so people are asked to bring food and drink (we’ll try to limit bringing junk food) for themselves and to share with others.
– People are asked to bring drinks including alcohol.
– Ian will kindly provide some appetizers (this won’t be a main meal), so for those who want to enjoy these, the cost will be shared among those who eat.

2) Climate Fresk Workshop by Tokyo River Friends

Tokyo River Friends event – Reservation required (in English)

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River
CleanUp: 13:00-17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then　ngo to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along　the river bank 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 between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi 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. Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until any downpours let up. 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.