Arakawa River Clean Up

SCHEDULE

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00

Go to river: 13:10

Gather riverside: 13:30

River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00

Return to station.

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours.

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.

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Let’s climb Mt. Fuji in Shinagawa (Tokyo)

If you have any inquires on this event (beforehand or on the day), please contact the event leader directly

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

Shinagawa Fuji is a fifteen-meter tall mound. Just like the name suggests, it is an artificial representation of famous Mount Fuji. Ever since the olden days, it was believed that climbing Mt. Fuji would bring good luck and blessings from the gods and Buddha. But alas, it takes not only great willpower, but enormous effort and preservation as well to climb the great mountain, and thus the Fujizuka was created.

Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Yamanote Line Osaki Station south ticket gate

Course (about 2 hours): Osaki Station – Oyama – Shinagawa Fuji (15m) – Gongenyama – Gotenyama – Yatsuyama Fuiji – Shinagawa Station

Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 5km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

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

☆The program is ¥1000.

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.

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※Do not speak without a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms.
※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.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case. We will not use your personal information for another reason.
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Miki Howenstein

Hiking

Details later.

Miki Howenstein

Arakawa River Clean Up

Arakawa River Clean Up (organized by Tokyo River Friends)

Details
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 only ticket gate at 13:00, 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 about 200-300 meters or so from the Shinjuku Line Bridge (near the dirty angle). 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.

ALL RIVER CLEAN UP EVENTS ARE ON THE TOKYO RIVER FRIENDS WEBSITE.

Miki Howenstein

Game Time

– Please contact the event leader directly if you have any inquires on this event –

☆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.
We’ll bring the following games: Waterworks, Scrabble, Uno

☆Time:16:30-18:00  Board games & informal get-together

☆Location: Kissa Ibasho https://kissaibasho.jp

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

☆Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jpwith 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.

【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.
※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.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case. We will not use your personal information for another reason.
■───────────────────────────■

Miki Howenstein

Edogawa River Clean Up

Edogawa River Clean Up (organized by Tokyo River Friends)

Details
Gather at Barakinakayama 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 Barakinakayama 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 (organizer’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.

ALL RIVER CLEAN UP EVENTS ARE ON THE TOKYO RIVER FRIENDS WEBSITE.

Miki Howenstein

Kanazawa Bunko – Kamakura Hike & Beach Sunset

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

Meeting Place/Time: Kanazawa Bunko station at 9:45

Train: If you go from Yokohama: Yokohama Departure (Keihin Kyoko Express (going towards Misakiguchi) 9:28 – Kanazawa Bunko Arrival 9:44

Course: Kanazawa Bunko Station – Kanazawa Nature Park – Mt. Ohirayama – Tenen Hiking Course – Gionyama Hiking Course – Yuigahama Beach (Sunset & Farewell 2021 drink)

Walking Time: About 5.5 hours

Bring your own lunch and drinks and wear comfortable 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.

Miki Howenstein

Environmental Project at Tama Zoo

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)

If you would like to participate, please inform David (at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp) by December 9 (Thursday) so that we can get volunteer insurance.<

Meeting place and time: 9:30 am at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Cost: FREE

Train: If you are going from Shinjuku, take the 8:37 Keio Line Super-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:12) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:15 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station at 9:20.

Work hour: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
The main types of work are cutting down bamboo grass and raking leaves.

Things to bring: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes (trekking shoes or hiking boots) are required.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

Miki Howenstein

(1) Fall Color Walk in Ogikubo & (2) Arakawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)

(1) 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: 10:00 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. http://www.riasnomori.jp

■───────────────────────────■
※Do not speak without a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms.
※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.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case. We will not use your personal information for another reason.
■───────────────────────────■

(2) Arakawa River Clean Up

SCHEDULE
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 only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people, who may not be free in the afternoon, are welcome to join me at that time. Please go directly to the river as well as call James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075) to coordinate a meeting place.

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 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.

ALL RIVER CLEAN UP EVENTS ARE ON THE TOKYO RIVER FRIENDS WEBSITE.

Miki Howenstein

Ranzan Gorge Fall Color HIKING

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

Meeting Place/Time: Ogawamachi Station Ticket Gate at 9:22 am
Please make sure to come at the appointed time.

Course:  Ogawamachi Station – Mt. Sengen – Mt.Shiro-yama – Mt. Monomi – Ranzan Gorge – Mt. Ohira – MusashiRanzan Station

Train: From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 8:10 am train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 9:20 am.

We will have a 5-6 hour walk up a few small mountains and into a gorge. Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch and plenty of liquids.

Please take a look of this link.

●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.

 

Miki Howenstein



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