★As for the end of the year party,  please be sure to look at the information below.

1) Sagamiko Lake – Mt. Takao Fall Colors Hiking
(Intermediate Course・Participation Fee 1000 yen・Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At the Sagamiko Station ticket gate at 9:30 am

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

Train: 9:17 Leave Takao Station on the JR Chuo Line (going towards Kofu) – 9:25 Arrive at Sagamiko Station

We will hike from Sagami Lake to Mt. Takao (about a 4.5 hour hike).  Please bring your lunch and drink.  Also, please wear the appropriate shoes for a hike.

2) Illumination & The end of the year party (Reservation required)

★Illumination
For those not going on the hike, but want to see theIlluminations together, we will meet JR Shinjuku South Ticket Gate at 5:05 pm.  Call 080 6546-7688 (Miki and David) if you can’t find us.

Illumination in Shinjuku
Shinjuku Southern Terrace Area

★End-of-the-year party: Reservations required

We will have an end-of-the-year party at a Japanese Pub (from 6:00 pm) in Shinjuku and the reservation is required.

Reservations Deadline: By December 6 (Fri) 1 pm

Please make a reservation to Miki & Dave at (contact★jambointernatconal.org) (please change ★ to @).  You can only reserve for yourself in an email, so you cannot reserve for someone else.

First 20 people will be accepted.

Please understand that we cannot increase the number of people after the deadline (including the day of the event) as this is a very busy season for Izakaya. Also, we apologize for not being able to keep a waiting list.

Place: Sanpei 

Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Fee: 5,000 yen (all you can drink for 2 hours)

<<About the cancellation fee>>
If you cancel by 1 pm on December 6 (Friday), there will be no cancellation fee. Cancelations made after that will incur a 3,000 yen cancelation fee and you are asked to pay for it. So, please make sure to contact Miki & Dave by email and cancel before this time and date if necessary.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen and 500 yen entrance fee each for Engakuji and Meigetsuin))(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: Kitakamakura Station East Exit (on the Yokosuka Line or JR Shonan Shinjuku Line) at 10:00 am or 11:15 am

Train : From Oofuna Station (if coming from this direction), take the 9:56 am JR Yokosuka Line (towards Zushi).  This arrives at Kitakamakura at 9:59 am

Course : Kitakamakura Station (East Exit) – Engakuji Temple – Kitakamakura Station (East Exit) – Meigetsuin – Tenen Hiking Course – Kamakuraguu Shrine – Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine – Kamakura Station

This hike isn’t difficult (about 10 km) but there is a bit of going up and down on a rocky course.

Fall Colors Course

Bring your lunch (if eating), drink

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

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.

(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Place & Time:  Tama Center (Keio Line) ticket gate at 11:00AM

Train:  Chofu (Keio Line going to Hashimto)  10:45 departure → Tama Center 10:57 arrival

Course:  Tama Center Station – Tama Central Park – MetaSequoia Street – Bessho Park (Lunch) – Seseragi Green Area – Nagaike Pond – Shimizu Green Area  – Mitsui Outlet Park – MinamiOsawa Station (Keio Line)

Walking Time: About 4 – 5  hours (12 km)

Meta Sequoia Street (in Japanese)
Shimizu Green Area

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

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 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)  Izu-ga-take Hiking in Chichibu

(￥1000 Participation Fee)   (Cancelled in case of rain) (intermediate to advance level)

Meeting Place/Time: Shomaru Station at 10:47 am

Train: The train is infrequent and we won’t be able to wait for the next train. 
 Please make sure to arrive at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Hanno Station Departure – 10:05 (Seibu Chichibu line train going towards Seibu Chichibu) – Shomaru Station Arrival – 10:45

Course:  Shomaru Station – Shoumaru Pass – Izu Peak –  Turtle Rock – Shomaru Station

We will have a 4 hour hike on this course with nice views and beautiful forests. There’s also a place where we scale a rock wall with a gentle incline (not dangerous using a chain).  We ascend 546m with quite a few ups and downs.

Bring your food and drink and make sure to wear shoes appropriate for hiking.

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 about 3 5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INF
O
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.

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by
November 7 (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 bamboo grass, carrying logs)

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

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:15 am.

Train Schedule: Be sure to arrive by this time since the trains are infrequent and we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Haijima Departure (JR MusashiItsukaichi Line) 9:56, MusahsiItsukaichi Arrival 10:13

Course: Musashi-Itsukaichi Station – Komine Park – Sakura Ridge Hiking Course – Kongo Waterfall (Lunch) – Kotokuji Temple  – Riverside Walk – Musashi-Itsukaichi Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please bring plenty of liquids, lunch.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

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.

(FREE)   (Cancelled in case of rain)

We will go to a friend’s house in Mitake, where you can do any of the following activities:

– Do some fun-learning projects like making compost, making paths with bamboo,  various yard work
– Climb (or take the cable car) up Mt. Mitake
– Explore the riverside

Bring your own food and drink. BE CAREFUL: There are no places to buy food near Mitake Station.

Meeting Place/Time: Mitake Station at 10:57 am

Train: The train is infrequent and we won’t be able to wait for the next train. Please make sure to arrive at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Oume Departure – 10:33 (Oume line train going towards Okutama) – Mitake Station Arrival – 10:55

1) Kokubunji Morning Walk
(¥1000)(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)(¥150 Admission)

Let’s visit the botanical garden with plants and their associated poems, a farmer’s market annexed to a cafe and the picturesque garden.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 JR Chuo Line Nishi-Kokubunji Station Ticket Gate

☆Course: Nishi-Kokubunji Station –  Man’yo Botanical Garden – Ota Cafe – Tonogayado Gardens – Kokubunji Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 3km) 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 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 admission is ¥150.

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

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 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.