(Raking leaves, cutting down old trees, carrying logs, chopping wood)

10:00 – 15:30 (There will be a party afterwards for anyone who wants to join)

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by December 6.

Meeting Place: 10:04 at Utsugidai Bus Stop

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.

Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:40.  We will take the 9:46 bus from there (18 minutes).

Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html

(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free)) (Will be held even in light rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Chiyoda Line’s Kasumigaseki Station Exit C4 at 12:00

Course:

12:00 – 13:30 – Walk through Hibiya Park and have lunch (We’ll stop at a convenience store before going to the park if you want to get something)

13:30 – 14:30 – Take a walk around the palace grounds and go to Kita no Maru Park

14:30 – 15:30 – Go to Yasukuni Shrine to see the beautiful line of Gingko trees

15:30 Finish up

The following 2 links show the 2 hotspots on the course, the beautiful maple trees in Hibiya Park and the line  of yellow Gingko trees in Yasukuni Shrine:

http://koyo.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e154521/

http://koyo.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e154522/

If you come late or can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

1) Fall Colors Walk in Ogikubo

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

Have a blast with fall colors. Otaguro Park has 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: 13:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station North Exit

☆Course: Ogikubo Station North Exit – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Seiko Lodging – Otaguro Park – Kadokawa Garden/Gengi Sanbo – Tenposhinbori Water Head Gate –  Tekigaiso Park – Chudoji Temple – Yosano Park – Ogikubo Station North Exit

Walking Time: About 2 hours (5km).

☆The program is ¥1000.

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

http://www.riasnomori.jp

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

Any inquiries may be made to

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp

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Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up and Dinner

We will meet at MINAMI SUNAMACHI Station (Tozai Line) outside ticket gate for exits 2 and 3 at 12:00noon., and then go to the Arakawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 to 3 hours. Afterwards we go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Recommended: Hat, long pants (for weed protection), long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection), gloves, walking/hiking shoes, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. The clean up route will be mostly paved so rubber boots will not be necessary

If you come late, walk to the river (about 10 min) and look for us at the water line to the right of the Tozai Line bridge. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. The adjacent park has restrooms nearby the clean up area.

This event will only be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Check this page or message me if any doubt.

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

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

We will meet at the ticket gate of Kitakamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 12:35PM.　From Yokohama Station, take the 12:12PM Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi).  This arrives at Kitakamakura at 12:32.

Hiking Course  – Kitakamakura Station – Genjiyama Park – “Wash your Money” Cave Shrine – Kamakura Beach (Sunset?) – Kamakura Station

(Should be a pretty easy hike)

There are nice fall colors around a few of the shrines/temples and in Genjiyama Park.

This is not a Jambo Event, but you’re welcome to join.

Those who want to go are invited to a friend’s party in a wonderful place on the 11th floor overlooking the Tsurumi River. Please meet us at the Tsurumi Station (on the Keihin Tohoku Line) ticket gate at 17.45. Sorry but we cannot meet at other times since it is a distance from the station.　People are requested to bring food and drink (which we can buy on the way to the party).

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

We will hike from Sagami Lake to Mt. Takao (about a 4 hour hike). We will then walk from Mt. Takao to Takaosanguchi Station during twilight and early night in the full moonlight, so be ready to HOWL! Please bring a flashlight if you have one (but you can join without one as well, since the down course is relatively well lit).

We will meet at the Sagamiko Station ticket gate at 12.50PM   Please bring your lunch and drink.

Train Schedule

11.52 Leave Shinjuku Station on JR Chuo Express (going towards Takao)

12:32 Arrive at Takao (the last stop)

12.37 Take the JR Chuo Line going towards Kobuchizawa

12.46 Arrive at Sagamiko Station

If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front car of the Chuo Line train of Takao Station at 12:37.

Walking time: about 4 hours.

Walking Distance: About 13 KM

Elevation Gain: About 470 meters

 (Intermediate) (Participation Fee 1000 yen)

(Canceled in case of rain)

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

Meeting Place & Time: Yorii Station ticket gate at 11:00AM

We will have a 4.5 hour hike that takes us up 2 low mountains and around a big lake (Tsuburada Lake).

Course:  Yorii Station – Mt. Kinsho (330m) – Taisho Pond – Mt. Kanetsukido (247m) – Tsuburada Lake – Mt. Rakan – Yorii Station

From Ikebukuro, take the  Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 9:30AM train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 10:38AM. Change here to the local train going the same direction towards Yorii, getting on the 10:42 train which arrives at Yorii Station at 10:57AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.

Walking time: about 4.5 hours.

Walking Distance: About 14 KM

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

Please bring your lunch and drink! (There are no stores near the station)

Meet at the ticket gate of Surugaoyama Station on the Gotemba Line at 11:10AM.

From Shinjuku, take the 9:10 express Odakyuu Line train (going towards Odawara) to Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 10:37AM). Walk to Matsuda Station (which has the JR Gotemba Line) and get on the 10:44 train.  This train arrives at Surugaoyama at 11:09 AM.

(DEFINITELY get on this train because we can’t wait for the next one since they are infrequent.)

We will hike from the station to the beautiful Yuujo Waterfall (where we have lunch), then to the Ashigara Pass, and return to Ashigara Station (on the Gotemba Line).

Walking time: about 4 hours.

Walking Distance: About 13 KM

Elevation Gain: About 500 meters

We will meet at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 12:00noon., and then go to Edogawa River by and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 to 3 hours. Afterwards we will go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Recommended: Hat, long pants (for weed protection), long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection), gloves, walking/hiking shoes, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Hiking shoes or old running shoes are recommended (rubber boots are optional.)

If you come late, walk to the river (about 10-12 min.) or take an Ichikawa Clean Spa shuttle bus and look for us at the water line in the direction of Tokyo Bay. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. The adjacent Clean Spa has restrooms in its park area.

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

This event will not be cancelled in the event of rain or only if very heavy rain). Please check the site or message James for details if any doubt.

Leader: 090-1847-5075, yaesukita@gmail.com

Cutting down bamboo grass and cutting down old trees

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)  9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: FREE

We meet at 9:30AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Take the 8:47AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:21AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:25 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:28AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by November 8 (Thursday) so that we can get volunteer insurance. If you join this event, please bring the following: 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.