1) Yanesen Azalea Walk
(Easy) (￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

There are plenty of old temples and old buildings from the Edo Period still standing in Yanesen. The azalea garden at Nezu Shrine has over 3,000 flowers and 100 varieties of Azalea that bloom from early April until early May. Bunkyo Azalea Festival will be held as well.

☆The program is ¥1000.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 14:00 JR Nippori Station north ticket gate

☆Course: Nippori Station – Yanaka Ginza – Sudo Park – Zenshoan Temple – Nezu Shrine – Nezu Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (3km) plus a lot of time for shopping and
sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

☆You can buy food and drink on the way.

☆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 @.

☆ The donation will be given to Riasnomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 10:00
Gather riverside: 10:30
River Clean Up: 10:30-14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at
10:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the
river bank for 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.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by 
Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River Clean Up: 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 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.

(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by April
10 (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
 (Carrying logs, chopping wood, digging up bamboo shoots?)

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes. Please
bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Here is the information on FOE (Friends of the Earth)

1) Miura Peninsula (Mt. Futago) Hiking+ Full Moon Party on the bay
(Easy Intermediate Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: (Keihin-Kyuko) ZushiHayama Station 11:14 am
(Be careful not to get off at JR Zushi station)

Train: (if coming through Kanazawa-Bunko) Kanazawa-bunko Departure (Keihin-Kyuko Express)  11:00 – Zushi-Hayama Arrival – 11:11

Course: ZushiHayama Station – Morito River Walk – Mt. Nyuto – Tsukayama Park – Verni Park Full Moon Party – Yokosuka Station

Distance: about 11 km (about 4 hours)

Please bring food and drinks.  Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only
ticket
gate,
and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along 
the
 banks for
about 3.5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location 
at
the
 dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge 
and
 the
Kasaibashi
 Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train
line
bridge.
Call the  organizer  (James 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.

(1,000 yen Participation Fee) (EASY) (We go even if in light rain)

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Higashi Akiru Station (on
the JR Itsukaichi Line) at 10:03 am

Train: From Haijima Station, take the 9:56 JR Itsukaichi Line (going towards Musashi-Itsukaichi), arriving at Higashi Akiru Station at 10:01

Course: Higashi Akiru Station – Mt. Daicho (192 m) Hiking Course – Hamura Tulip Field – Fussa Cherry Tree Festival – Fussa Station

Walking Time: about 5 hours

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Flower and Water Festival

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket
gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the
banks
 for about about 3 5 to 4 hours with a break in the middle.

WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear
long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get
cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is
recommended,
especially during the summer months, and please bring lots
of liquids to
 drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we usually
have some 
extra pairs available to loan out.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-30 min. walk to our location
on
the island under the elevated C2 highway walking from the Kasaibashi
Bridge under the Tozai Line bridge to the end of the pod section. 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.

Tonight’s cherry blossom viewing will take place as scheduled.

★As we won’t be able to look at the phone so often during the party, those who need to contact us, please call (not messaging) at 080-6546-7688 (David and Miki)

(FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Places/Times: Exit 3b of Kudanshita Station at 6 pm or in front of the clock tower near Budokan at 6:30 pm

Course: Cherry Blossom viewing party: 6:45 pm – 8 pm in Kita-no-maru park

After that, we will walk around Yasukuni Shrine and the moat area to see the nighttime cherry trees.

Those meeting at 6:00 will shop at the nearby convenience store. Those coming afterwards, please bring some snacks/drinks. If you come late, please go to the Kita no Maru Park (next to the pond) which is past the Budokan on the right side.  If you can’t find us, please call (not text messaging) David and Miki (080-6546-7688).

1) Cherry Tree Walk and Party

For those joining along the way, please contact David and Miki directly at 080-6546-7688, as we won’t be checking our cell phones frequently. 

(Easy) (Participation Fee ¥1000) ( Will be held in light rain, but canceled in case of heavy rain)

Meeting Time/Place: 11:30 am at Kameido Station (Sobu Line) East Exit Ticket Gate

Course:  (About 4 hours walking = 9 km) 
Kameido Station → Kameido Cherry Tree Lined Green Road →  Sarue Park (Lunch & cherry blossom viewing) → Yokojukkengawa Shinsui Canal cherry walk  → Sendaibori Canal cherry walk → Komatsugawa 1000 cherry tree area (Edogawa Ward)→ Higashi-Ojima Station  → Supermarket (shopping) → Higashi-Ojima Komatsugawa Park (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Party,  frisbee, etc)

Please bring food and drink, or you can buy it at a nearby ConvenientStore. For those joining along the way, please contact David and Miki directly at 080-6546-7688, as we won’t be checking our cell phones frequently. 

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only
ticket
gate,
and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along
the
banks for
about 3.5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our
location
at
the
 dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge
and
the
Kasaibashi
 Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku
train
line
bridge.
Call the organizer (James 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 for any inquiries.

(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

It’s one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo.

☆Meeting Time/Place:  14:00 Tokyu Denentoshi Line Ikejiri-Ohashi Station
Ticket Gate

☆Course: Ikejiri-Ohashi Station – Meguro River – Nakameguro – Meguro Shimbashi – Meguro Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 4km) 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 following the term  [Jambo]  at the head of the subject. 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.

This event is canceled.

Due to the lack for blossoms and the unsteady weather, this event is canceled and is rescheduled for Thursday, April 3.

★As we won’t be looking at the phone so often during the party, those who need to contact us, please call (not messaging) at 080-6546-7688 (David and Miki)

(FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Places/Times:
1) (Hanzomon Line) Hanzomon  Station (Exit 3a) 5:00 pm
2) Exit 3b of Kudanshita Station at 6 pm or in front of the clock tower near Budokan at 6:30 pm

Course:
1) Hanzomon  Station 〜 Kudanshita Station Cherry Blossom Viewing Walk 5:00 – 6:00 pm
2) Cherry Blossom viewing party: 6:45 pm – 8 pm in Kita-no-maru park

After that, we will walk around Yasukuni Shrine and the moat area to see the nighttime cherry trees.

Those meeting at 6:00 will shop at the nearby convenience store. Those coming afterwards, please bring some snacks/drinks. If you come late, please go to the Kita no Maru Park (next to the pond) which is past the Budokan on the right side.  If you can’t find us, please call (not text messaging) David and Miki (080-6546-7688).