1) Kamakura Hydrangea Hiking
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Easy Course) (We will go even if it rains)

Meeting Place/Time: Kamakura Station (East Exit) at 10:10 am
For those going from Shinagawa Station, take the 9:21 am Yokosuka Line train (towards Kurihama).  This arrives at Kamakura at 10:09 am.

Hiking Course  – Kamakura Station – Hongakuji Temple – Myohonji Temple – Ankokuronji Temple (maybe)  Yuigahama Beach (lunch) – Joju-in (Excellent coast view) – Daibutsu Hiking Course (and Genjiyama Park) – Engakuji Temple – Kitakamakura Station

The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the Hydrangea blooming this season!!!

Please bring your 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) 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
Go to the river: 14:40
River Clean Up: 15:00
Relaxing riverside: 18:00
Return to station 18:30

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 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 June 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
(Cutting down bamboo grass and collecting plums)

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: 14:30
Go to the river 14:40
River Clean Up:15:00-18:00
Relaxing riverside: 18:00-18:30
Return to station: 18:30

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 to 3 and half hours.

INFO:
 If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline 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 as we will use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Today’s event will be canceled. Several weather sights predict lighting and thunder in Chichibu are.

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

Meeting Place/Time: Shomaru Station Ticket Gate at 10:20 am

Train: If you are coming from Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s  8:50 am train (bound for Hanno) and get off  at Hanno, arriving at 9:37.  Cross the platform to the Seibu Chichibu Line train going to Seibu Chichibu, leaving at 9:43. This arrives at Shomaru Station at 10:18 am.

Since the train is running infrequently, we won’t be able to wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.  Please make sure to come at the appointed time.

Course:  Shomaru Station – Kabasaka Pass – Mt. Futago – Buna Pass -NishiAgano Station

Walking Time: About 4.5 hours
Walking Distance: About 12 km

Bring your own food & drink since there are no stores near Shomaru Station.

●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.

（￥1000 Participation Fee) (We go even if it rains) (Easy)

Meeting Place/Time: (JR Joban Line) Ayase Station (East Exit) 11:00 am

From Ootemachi Station, take the Chiyoda Line (going towards Abiko) at 10:39. This arrives at Ayase at 10:59 (It changes name to the JR Joban Line en route so jArakawa River Clean Upust one train from Ootemachi)

Course: Ayase Station – Iris Marsh Park (Large Iris area)(Lunch) – Nakagawa Park – Nishi Mizumoto Park  – Mizumoto Park (Large Iris area) – Kanamachi Station

Please check out the 2 main events here:
Iris Marsh Park
Mizumoto Park

Please  bring your lunch and drinks.

The walking distance is about 10 km, so we expect to arrive at the Mizumoto Park Iris Garden at 3 pm. We will go to a nearby convenience store and get some food and drink to have a party and park fun in Mizumoto Park. Latecomers are welcome to join us at Mizumoto Park anytime after 3 pm.

●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

SCHEDULE

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 14:30
Go to the river: 14:40
River Clean Up: 15:00-18:00
Return to station: 18:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location near the Kasaibashi Bridge. 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.

（￥1000 Participation Fee) (Canceled in case of rain) (Easy)

Meeting Place/Time: MusashiYamato Station at 11:22 am

Course: MusashiYamato Station – Sayama Park – Totoro Forest – Hakkoku Green Area – Kitayama Park (Iris Festival) – Higashi Murayama Station (Shinjuku Line)

Actual walking time is about 3 hours, going to Totoro Forest and finishing off at KItayama park (festival) where 100,000 irises are expected to be blooming from the beginning to the middle of June.  (June 4th is the first day of Iris Festival).

Please look at the website

Bring your 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.

(1) Oze Asian Skunk Cabbage Hike

if you have any questions about this event, please contact the event leader (Mariko Ichikawa).

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

The largest highland marshland is known for alpine plants such as the Asian skunk cabbage. The threshold is a bit far, but this　course is good even for children and seniors.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:30 Aizu Line Aizu-Kogen-Oze-Guchi Station Ticket Gate
We will take a bus at 9:40.

The buses are not running frequently so we cannot wait for the next bus.

☆Train: If you are coming from Asakusa, take the 6:30 Tobu Line limited express train from Asakusa Station (going towards Aizu-Tajima). This arrives at Aizu Line Aizu-Kogen-Oze-Guchi Station at 9:23.

☆Course: Numayama-Toge Bus Stop – Numayama-Toge Observation Deck – Oe Marsh – Kobuchi-Tashiro Juncture – Visitor Center – Kamappori Marsh – Oe Marsh Juncture – Numayama-Toge Observation Deck – Numayama-Toge Bus Stop
We will take a bus at 15:50.

☆Train: If you are going back to Asakusa,  take the 18:06 Aizu Line limited express train from Aizu-Kogen-Oze-Guchi Station (going towardsAsakusa). This arrives at Tobu Line Asakusa Station at 21:05.

☆Walking Time : About 4 hours. (7km)

☆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 Riasnomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development. https://riasnomori.wixsite.com/info

☆Bring plenty of food and drink and warm clothing (there might be some remaining snow).

☆(In the evening) No bento is on sale on the limited express and the station shop will be closed by the time we come back.  So we recommend you to bring enough food for dinner as well.

☆Please have your rucksack and headlight and wear appropriate shoes for a hike to avoid injury.

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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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(2) Arakawa River Clean UP

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station: 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 to 3 and half hours.

INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call James (the organizer)  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 use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at
the same time.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate-Advanced Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Place/Time: Torisawa Station Ticket Gate at 9:55 am

Train: Takao Departure – 9:24 on the Chuo Line train (towards Kofu) – 9:52 Arrive at Torisawa Station

Trains are not running frequently.  Since we can’t wait for the next train, we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.  Please arrive by the appointed time.

Course: JR Torisawa Station – Mt. Ougi (1138 m) – Mt. Okubo (1109 m) – JR Torisawa Station

Hiking time: about 5 hour

The top of Mt. Ougi is very spacious with a wonderful view of Mt. Fuji.
Please bring your lunch and drink.  Also, please wear the proper shoes for a hike.

●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.

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

Meeting Time & Place: 9:53 am (or 12:00 noon for Latecomers) at the Keikyuu (Keihin Kyuuko) line’s Oppama Station’s ticket gate

Train Schedule: If you are coming from Shinagawa, Shinagawa Station departure (Keikyu line express going towards Misakiguchi) 9:10 – Kanazawa Hakkei Station (arrival) 9:46, Kanazawa Hakkei departure (Keikyuu Local going towards Uraga) 9:49 – Oppama (arrival) 9:51

COURSE: Oppama Station → Ikazuchi (Kaminari) Shrine→Goddess of Mercy Temple → Enokido Harbor (nice walking course)→ Oppama Station (12:00)→ Takatoriyama Park→ Jinmuji Temple→ Jinmuji Station

This course has many historical spots as well as beautiful views of the yacht harbor and rock
walls.

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/koiwa/hakkei/takatoriko-su.html  (afternoon part)

Please wear good shoes for about ４ hours walk and bring some lunch and drink.

●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)  Yatsu Rose Park & Yatsu-higata Tidal Flat & Parks Walk to Makuhari Seaside Park
(1000 Yen + 550 yen (Rose Park Entrance Fee)(Easy)(Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: Minami-Funabashi Station (Keiyou Line, about 35 minutes from Tokyo Station) ticket gate at 11:00 am

Course:
11:00 – 12:00 – Walk to Yatsu Rose Park (and along Yatsu-higata Tidal Flats
12:00 – 13:00 – Yatsu Rose Park (See http://www.yatsu-rosegarden.jp )
13:00 – 15:00 – Walk (parks and city roads) to Kaihin Makuhari
15:00 – 16:00 – Park walk (along the coast) to Makuhari Seaside Park

Walking Distance: 10 km

If the roses are no longer blooming, we will skip the rose garden but still do the hike.

●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
Go to the river by car: 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30
Relaxing riverside: 17:30-18:00
Return to station by Car: 18:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00., and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 to 4 hours.

OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION

As I am often on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc. Also, members can clean at any time and even any date. Just bring some clear bags and sort the trash collected, buranable, PET, cans, bottles, nonburanble, etc. and let me know where you leave the bags so that we can collect them.

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. Just walk to the river from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call James’s 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.