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 January 5 (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, carrying logs, 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 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.

(2) Arakawa River Clean Up

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 gateat 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.

If you have any inquires about this event, please contact the event leader directly.

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 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.

if you have any inquiries, please contact the event leader directly.

(1) Game Time – This event is canceled.
(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: 15:00-17:00 Board games & informal get-together

☆Location: KissaIbasho https://kissaibasho.jp
☆Leader:

☆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.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

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 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.

SCHEDULE
Gather at Daishibashi Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station.

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at DAISHIBASHI Station (Keikyudashi Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Tamagawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3-3.5 hours with a break in the middle.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location the river which may vary month by month. 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) Hiking in Zushi & Beach Sunset (Last cheers of 2022 on the beach)
(Intermediate)(Participation Fee – 1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: Ticket gate of Higashi Zushi Station at 10:00 am

Train: 9:53 Leave at Zushi station (JR Yokosuka Line going towards Kurihama) – 9:56 Arrive at Higashi Zushi station

The hiking time is about 5 hours.

Course: Higashi Zushi Station – Batou Goddess of Mercy – Morito Forest Path – Mt. Sengen Hiking Course – Morito Beach (sunset and last cheers of 2022) – Zushi-hayama Station

The sunset will be around 4:30 and the event will be over after that.

●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.

1) 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 December 8 (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
 (Picking Yuzu Fruit, splitting
wood, carrying logs, raking leaves)

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 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 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 – 1000 yen) (Will be held even in light rain)(Easy Course)

Meeting Place&Time: Takahatafudo Station (Keio Line) at 11:05 am

Train:  From Shinjuku station, take the Keio Line (Express) train at 10:30 am going towards Takao Sanguchi and get off at Takahatafudo Station at 11:03 am.

Course:  Takahatafudo Station (Keio Line) – Takahatafudo-son Temple  – Katarai Path – Tama Zoo Park (Tama-Dobutsu-Koen) Station – Mogusaen (Japanese Maple trees) – Nanao Hills Walking Course  – Mogusaen Station  (Walking Time: About 4 Hours (10 km)

From Takahatafudo-son Temple, we will walk to Tama Zoo (Tama-Dobutsu-Koen) Station using mostly a nature course, arriving at about 1:30 pm. If you want to join from this point, please arrive at the station by 1:30 pm. And if anyone wants to quit the walk here to go home
or go to the zoo, you may do so. From here, we walk on Mogusaen (Maple trees) and the Nanao Hills Walking Course to Mogusaen Station (on the Keio Line). We plan to finish at 4:15 pm.

You can reach us at 080-6546-7688

Take a look at the following websites.
Takahatafudo
Moggusaen

This day’s course can be seen at( Maps #12 & #13)
https://www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/walkmap/map/detail/pdf/hino4.pdf

●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.

(1) Mt. Kuroyama 3 Waterfall & Fall Colors Hiking
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate Course but long) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Time & Place: 9:18 am at Agano’s ticket gate

Train: Please be noted that we won’t be able to wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers since the trains are not running frequently and this hike is a long one (we need to start a hike as scheduled).  Please come to the meeting place by the appointed time.

For those going from Ikebukuro, take the following train:

Ikebukuro Departure 8:00 (Seibu Ikebukuro・Express going towards Hanno) ⇒  Hanno Arrival 8:48 ⇒ Hanno Departure (Seibu Chichibu Line going towards Misakiguchi) 8:53 ⇒  Agano Station Arrival 9:15

Course (from Agano Station): Kaaburi Pass – Kasasugi Pass – Kuroyama Santaki –  Ogose Station (on the Tobu Tojo Line)

Walking Time: About 6 hours

Note: Kuroyama Santaki was once a training center for monks who practice asceticism, but now it has become a sightseeing spot for hikers.

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

●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) Fall Color Walk in Ogikubo
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

Have a blast with fall color. Otaguro Park is a lovely layout, with viewing pavilions, stone bridges, a pond, a waterfall, and a variety of color. Then you will find Kadokawa Garden and Gengi Sanbo Suginami Poetry House (a modern Sukiya-style Japanese house, designated as a national tangible cultural asset). The residence of Kadokawa Genyoshi, the founder of Kadokawa Shoten Publishing & Co., is open to the public. Tekigai Villa, the residence of  former Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, was used to hold a number of important meetings in an attempt to avoid war with the US.

☆Meeting Time/Place:  14:30 at JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station East Ticket Gate

☆Course:  Ogikubo Station – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Seiko Lodging – Otaguro Park – Kadokawa Garden/Gengi Sanbo – Tekigaiso Park – Chudoji Temple – Yosano Park – Meiji Emperor’s Gate – Ogikubo Station

☆Walking Time: About 2 hours (5km).

☆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.
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(3) Arakawa River Clean Up

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

It’s an easy day trip from Tokyo. U. S. Air Force housing became a small community where you feel like walking through a vintage American town. Let’s explore taste of life in suburban America.

☆The program is ¥1000.

☆Meeting Time/Place:  10:30 am at the Seibu Ikebukuro Line Irumashi Station ticket gate

☆Course: Irumashi Station – Old Ishikawagumi Seishi Western Style Building – Iruma Air Base – Sainomori Iruma Park – Johnson Town – Irumashi 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 Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

■───────────────────────────■
※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.
■───────────────────────────■

(2) Arakawa River Clean Up

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 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.