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

We will have about a 2 hour walk ending at the 500 meter long Miura Beach. We will walk along the beach and find a spot to park and eat, drink, go swimming and have some beach fun. There will be convenient stores near the beach.

Meeting Place/Time: Misakiguchi Station at 2:00 pm
If going from Shinagawa station, take the 12:50 Keihin Kyuko Line express train bound for Misakiguchi.  Get off at　the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 13:55.

Course: Misakiguchi Station – Tree lined street – Komatsugaike Pond – Hakusan Shrine – Miura Beach – MiuraKaigan Station

Much of the walk (and the beach) is not shaded, so bring sunscreen. We will not stop for lunch.

Bring a beach mat/towel, beach ball, swimsuit, and whatever else you may want to use on the beach.

●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: 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.

(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (¥200 for 100g picked blueberries)

Just picked fruits are exceptionally fresher, sweeter, and more flavorful than those sold in the supermarket. You can pick fresh farm blueberries until your heart’s content. Enjoy!

☆Meeting Time/Place: 15: 30 JR Chuo Line Musashisakai Station Central ticket gate

☆Course (about 2 hours): Musashisakai Station – Fruits Farm – – Musashisakai Station

☆The program is ¥1000. Blueberries are ¥200 per 100g

☆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 donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development. http://www.riasnomori.jp

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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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Gather at Funabori 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 Funabori Station (Shinjuku 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:

f you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Shinjuku line train bridge Kasaibashi Bridge. David & Miki Howenstein will be leading this event. If there are any problems finding the group, call David’s cell phone 080-6546-7688.

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 Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: Miyanohira Station at  10:55 am

Train: Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.  Please meet at the appointed time since we won’t be able to wait for the latecomers.

From Tachikawa Station (Oume Line towards Oume), Departure 10:05 and Oume Arrival 10:39 – (go across the platform and take the Oume line towards Okutama), Oume Departure 10:43 and Miyanohira Arrival 10:50 (10:46)

Hiking Course – Miya no Hira Station – Oume Ridge Hiking Course – Kama no Fuchi Park (swim and riverside fun on the Tama River) – Oume Station

Today’s hiking is about 3 hours.

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), 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.

(1) Lovely Lavender Trip around Tokyo
(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (¥500 Admission)

It is the largest lavender field in Japan easily accessible from Tokyo. You can enjoy seeing a carpet of lavender. The combination of the blue clear sky, Japanese rural landscape, and the purple lavender flowers are breathtakingly beautiful.

☆Meeting Time/Place: Tobu Tojo Line Musashi-Ranzan Station ticket gate at 2:05 pm

☆Course : Musashi-Ranzan Station – Sugaya Yakata Castle Ruins – Sennen-no-Sono Lavender Field – Musashi-Ranzan Station

☆Walking Time: A little over an hour (about 6km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

☆The program is ¥1000. The admission is ¥500.

☆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 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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(1000 Yen, Intermediate, Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Ootsuki Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 10:57 am

Train: From Takao Station, take the Chuo Line train (going towards Ootsuki)at 10:19.
This arrives at Ootsuki at 10:55.

Trains are not running frequently and we can’t wait for the next train.  Please come at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Course: Ootsuki Station – Mt. Iwadono – Chigootoshi Cliffs – Ootsuki Station

Walking time: about 4 hours.
Walking Distance: About 10 km

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike 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.

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.