1) Environmental Project
Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David ( jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by March 9 (Thur).

Meeting Place and time: 9:47 am at Utsugidai Bus Stop
Those who wish to go with David,  please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:27.  We will take the 9:32 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Splitting wood, planting mushroom spoors, etc)
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes. Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

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. . 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.

(Intermediate) (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place & Time: At the Yorii Station ticket gate at 11:02 am

Train Schedule: Trains are running in frequently and we won’t wait for the next train.  Please make sure to come by the appointed meeting time since we can’t attend to latecomers.

If you are coming from Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo(Express) Line’s 9:30 train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 10:38. Change here to the local train going the same direction towards Yorii, getting on the 10:44 train which arrives at Yorii Station at 11:00.

Course:  Yorii Station – Taisho Pond – Mt. Kanetsukido (330m) – Tsuburata Lake – Mt. Rakan (247m) – Yorii Station

Walking time: About 4.5 hours / about 13 km)

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

< Requests to the participants >

1) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

2) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

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 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.

This hike is organized by Friends of the Earth (Not by Jambo). For any inquires, please contact FOE directly.

This month’s donation (from Jambo) goes to Friends of the Earth.   If you’d like to support this group by participating their hike, please check out the details.

Daimine Mineyama Hiking (in Kamakura)

Some details on a hike

1) Gotemba Line Plum Blossom Hiking
Canceled in case of rain)(Easy Intermediate Course) (Participation Fee 1000 Yen)

Meeting Place: The ticket gate of Kouzu Station on the Tokaido Line at 10:23 am
Please be on time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Train: If you are coming from Shinbashi, take the 9:13 Tokaido Line train (going towards Odawara) to Kouzu Station, arriving at 10:21.

Course: JR Tokaido Line Kouzu Station – Gokoku Pass Agricultural Path – Ropponmatsu pine trees remains – Soga Plum Blossom Park – JR Gotemba Line Shimo Soga Station

Duration of a hike:  About 4 hours.

From the hiking course, there should be good views of Mt. Fuji if the weather permits and you will see 35,000 plum trees at Soga Plum park festival where we will finish the hike and you can enjoy free time. It is 15 minutes on foot from there to JR Shimo Soga Station.

Please bring lunch and drinks.

Plum Festival
Hiking Course (Green)

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

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 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.

(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.

1) Mt. Mitsumine Hike in Tanzawa

（￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)(A Bit Difficult intermediate course)

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Hon-Atsugi at 9:30 am

Train: If you are going from Shinjuku, take the Odakyuu Line (Express going towards Odawara) from Shinjuku at 8:40 , arriving at Hon-Atsugi at 9:28 And then we will take a bus at 9:40 from Hon-Atsugi Station.  The bus is running VERY INFREQUENTLY  (once an hour) and WE CAN’T ATTEND TO LATECOMERS.  Please make sure to arrive on time.

Bus: 9:40 bus going towards Miyagase, getting off at Susugaya (at 10:12 – 500 Yen).

Course – Susugaya Bus Stop – Mt. Mitsumine – Koutakiji Onsen Iriguchi – Hon-Atsugi Station (by bus)

Walking Time: about 5.5 Hours

Bring your lunch and drinks.  Please wear the appropriate shoes for a hike.

There is an a springs at the end, so if you want to go there, bring towel and a change of clothes.

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

2) Edogawa River Clean Up

Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Relaxing riverside: 17:00
Return to station: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, 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.

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.

1) Okutama Hike & Hossawa Waterfall
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of JR MusashiItsukaichi Station at 8:54 am

We will take a bus at 9:00 from Musashiitsuka Station.  The bus is running VERY INFREQUENTLY  (the next bus will be one and a half hour later) and we can’t attend to latecomers.  Please make sure to arrive on time.

Train: If you are coming from Shinjuku, take the (JR) Special Holiday Express going towards Musashiitsukaichi at 7:44.

Please be careful and get on the part of the train going to Musashi Itsukaichi (the last stop).  It arrives there at 8:51.

Course: From the station, we will take the 9:00 am bus (920 yen, 50 minutes) going to Sengen-one Tozan Guchi.  We will hike up to Henbori Pass, Mt. Sengen and then down to Hossawa Waterfall (The hiking time is 4.5 hours).  From there we will take the bus back to MusashiItsukaichi Station (490 yen, 22 minutes).

Please bring lunch and drinks.

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

2) Arakawa River Clean UP

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 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.

Please contact the event leader directly if you have any inquires.

(￥1000 Partsicipation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
Explore the largest Chinatown in Asia. The area provides a wide variety of authentic Chinese food, and attracts many tourists and locals everyday.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 14:00(2:00PM) at JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Ishikawacho Station Chukagai Exit

☆Course:  Ishikawacho Station – Emperor Guan’s Shrine – Masobyo Mausoleum – Yokohama Daisekai  – Yokohama International Passenger Terminal – Yamashita Park – Yokohama Marine Tower – Motomachi Chukagai Station

Walking&Sightseeing Time: About 2 hours (4km).

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

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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.