(Reservation Needed) (Participation Fee ¥1000)

Everyone brings books to lend/give to others and picks out books which are new (and of interest) to them.

There is no doubt that books are food for the brain, so let’s share them with others.

You can exchange your interests and talk with the other participants, and coordinate how to get your books back.

☆Time: 10:00-12:00

☆Location: Jambo English School

http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/

＊A 3 minute walk from Monzennakacho Station Exit 2

☆Fee: 1000yen (collected on that day)

☆What to bring: Used books

You can bring food and drink.

☆We will serve tea and sweets.

☆Applications and any inquiries may be made to

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp

Please replace at with @.

by May 24th (Thursday). For reservations, please include your FULL name and the number of people with you.

Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

＊LIMIT: 10 people (first come, first served)

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

http://www.riasnomori.jp

Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

1) Ootsuki (Cliff) Hiking Course

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

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

Take the Keio Line at 9:20AM from Shinjuku Station(going towards Hachioji). Change at Kitano (arriving at 9:55, cross the platform and get on the 9:58 train going towards Takaosanguchi) and go to Takao station, arriving at 10:08AM. Change at Takao Station to the Chuo Line.  Take the 10:13AM train going towards Ootsuki and get off at Ootsuki Station, arriving at 10:51AM.  Using these trains, the total cost comes to 940 yen.

Meeting Place/Time: Ootsuki Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 10:55AM (We will meet on the front car of the ChuoLine train at Takao at 10:13)

Walking time: about 4 hours.

Walking Distance: About 10 KM

Elevation Gain: About 300 meters

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

2) May 26 (Saturday) – Int’l Friendship  Party from 7:00 -9:30pm in Roppongi

Place: Bar Quest (Roppongi) (No. 2 Rene Bldg. 3F, 5-3-1 Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo)

For JAMBO members, the cost is 2,000 yen  for men and 1500 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).  Foreigners get at 500 yen discount.  This includes  1 drink  & buffet included!

Reservations can be made with David by e-mail by May 25.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to 『GREENBELT MOVEMENT』& Tikondane (ZAMBIA). So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.

If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit 3 of  Roppongi Station’s Hibiya Line at 6:55PM on the 28th.

1) Jambo & Earthday Bike Ride Group – Fun Ride to Fuchu Historical Forest Park!

(1000 yen, Easy (bicycles), Reservations requested (Canceled in case of rain)

We will ride through a shopping area and some parks from Mitaka station, and can shop for the afternoon’s picnic on the way at a local farmar’s stand or supermarket. Then, we coninue along  Nogawa park, to the Chofu airport, and on to Fuchu Historical Forest Park, where we’ll hang out, eat and drink, take a walk, play frisbee, etc.

For people who need to rent a bicycle, please come to Mitaka Station’s south exit Police box at 9:30. Hiro and David will meet you there and go to Susuzake Bicycle Rental: http://www.mitaka.ne.jp/machidukuri/rentalcycle/index.html to rent bikes. The cost is ￥300 /day and the number of bicycles is limited, so please do not come late.

If you’d like us to make a bicycle reservation for you, contact jambodave@green.email.ne.jp in advance.

If you have your own bicycle, meet us at 10:00am at Mitaka Station south exit bus terminal.

Latecomers can come to the picnic at Fuchu Historical Forest Park anytime from 12:30.

http://www.fuchu-cpf.or.jp/museum/about/1000090/1000091.html

Please bring snacks and foods for the picnic and drinks (you can also buy them at a store near the station) as well as any park toys: balls, frisbees, unicycles, juggling balls, badminton rackets, inflatable sumo suits, foam swords and squirt guns. For riders, helmets are recommended.

Ride leader: Hiro (09035385511)

Mr. Kono (09017392996)

EarthDay Ride Team Web Page (www.earthdayride.org).

You can see the route here

https://latlonglab.yahoo.co.jp/route/watch?id=efe66a26022afa04eb17be06db3cffaf

2) Edogawa River Clean Up & BBQ

We’ll meet at 9:30a.m. at Myoden Station and begin picking up trash on the river bank before 10:00a.m. Then, from 12:30-1:00pm we will be grilling a variety of meats and vegetables over an open fire at the Myoden BBQ grounds (just next to the Tozai train bridge). If you will attend be sure to click going to help us prepare the right amount of food. As usual, about 4 groups will be joining this event so I’m expecting 15-20 people to attend with the BBQ being more popular than the picnic. Then, the June Arakawa event info is pasted below. Both events will be near the mouths of the rivers with great scenery!

Event: Edogawa River Clean Up & BBQ

Date: May 20 (Sun.)

Time: 9:30a.m.-3:30pm

Meeting place: Myoden Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30a.m.

Clean Up Details: From 9:40a.m. we’ll walk to to the Edogawa River and before 10:00a.m. begin picking up trash for about 2 to 2.5 hours. I’ll supply the trash bags as well as have some extra gloves.

BBQ Details: From about 12:30p.m. we will begin setting up for the lunch BBQ and begin eating about 1:00pm. Then, after eating throwing some balls, frisbees around. All food and drinks will be provided for the picnic. Y1,500 (+500 for guests who are drinking beer/wine or chuhai)

Other Details: A hat, long pants, long-sleeve shirt, and rubber boots are recommended. Hiking or walking shoes are also okay as there are some areas on drier river banks. (In the event of any significant rain this event will be cancelled. If there is any doubt please check the meetup page for such notices, which will also be sent to registered attendees by e-mail.)

If you will attend the BBQ please be sure to make a reservation by sending an e-mail to James at the address below in order for us to prepare appropriate amount of food and drinks.

Contact: James yaesukita@gmail.com, 090-1847-5075

In case the event is canceled due to rain, it will be announced on Twitter: @jamboleader on the morning of the planned event.

(1000 Yen + 440 yen (Rose Park Entrance Fee)(Easy)(Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: MinamiFunabashi Station (Keiyou Line, about 35 minutes from Tokyo Station) ticket gate at 1:00PM

1:00 – 2:00 – Walk to Yatsu Rose Park (and along Yatsu-higata Tidal Flats

2:00 – 3:00 – Yatsu Rose Park (See http://www.city.narashino.lg.jp/citysales/shizen/yaturose/index.html)

3:00 – 5:00 – Walk (parks and city roads) to Kaihin Makuhari

5:00 – 6:00 – Park walk to Makuhari Seaside Park (Sunset?)

Walking Distance: 10KM

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

(Cutting down bamboo grass (there will also be a small concert) )

10:00 – 15:30

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by May 10.

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

LIMIT: 15 people

(1000 Yen) (Cancelled in case of rain!) Easy Course

Meet at 12:30 at the Kitami Station (on the Odakyuu Line) ticket gate.

COURSE:  Kitami Station → Kitami Playground Area  → Walk along the Nogawa River  → Ohorohori Folk House Park  → Okamoto Folk House Park  →  Tama River (We’ll eat, drink, and hang out on the riverbank, people who want to leave may go to nearby FutagoTamagawa Station) →  Todoroki Gorge →  Todoroki Station

Walking distance: About 9 KM

Let’s write letters to children in Zambia (Africa)!

Joint JAMBO-LVC EVENT

19:00 – 21:00

Venue: JAMBO School (Map) – Tomioka 1-26-13-203 Koto-Ward Tokyo (ShimadaBld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station Exit 2)

19:00 – 20:00  Write letters to children!

As a sign of support, we will make and send letters to the children at the NPO Tikondane (ZAMBIA), which is one of the charities which Jambo is supporting this month.

David will bring cards that you can write a message and picture on. Also, if you have some origami, bookmarks, postcards, or other interesting paper products to send with the letters, please bring them. JAMBO will put the letters and other paper things together and send them to TIKONDANE.

20:00 – 21:00 – Informal get-together (Please bring snacks and drinks to

enjoy during this time)

Reservation requested! (by May 10 to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp)

LIMIT: 10 people

Contacts: Mr Yamazaki – LVC (090-5815-6659) or David (080-6546-7688)

1) Hakone Hike

1000 yen, intermediate, cancelled in case of rain

Hiking up Myojogatake (924 meters) and along a ridge to the Hakone Yumoto area. Views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashinoko, Temples

Hiking Course: Goura Station (by the interesting, scenic old train) – Myojogatake – Touno Mine – Hakone Yumoto

This course is about 5.5 hours of walking.

From Shinjuku Station, take the 7:50AM Odakyu Line Express, which arrives in Odawara at 9:26AM. From there, get on the Hakone Tetsudo (old scenic train) at 9:30, arriving at Hakone Yumoto at 9:45. Change there, to another Hakone Tetsudo train going to Goura, leaving at 9:51 and arriving at Goura at 10:33AM. Please don’t miss these trains.

Walking Distance: About 14 KM

Elevation Gain: About 370 meters

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

2) May 6 (Sunday) – Arakawa River Clean up and Picnic

Details

• What we’ll do

Part 1 River Clean Up

We will gather at Minami Sunamachi Station at 12:00noon. At about 12:10 we will walk about 10-12 minutes to the Arakawa River, and from about 12:30 we will begin picking up trash along the river bank heading in the direction of Tokyo Bay. Then, we will return to the bridge area for a picnic and a some play, e.g., frisbee, tossing some balls, etc.

Part 2 Picnic

From about 3:30 we will set up our picnic area and from about 4:00pm have an early dinner picnic next to the river while the sun is still out. All food and drinks will be provided for the picnic. Admission Y1,000 to cover the cost of food and drinks ( or Y1,500 for people drinking beer, wine or chuhai). We should finish up between 5:00pm and 5:30pm.

• What to bring

Gloves and appropriate shoes and clothing for the weather, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty.

• Important to know

Please have an early lunch at 11:00am. or 11:30a.m. before the meeting time, and then you should be ready for the early dinner picnic from 4:00pm while the sun is still up. Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you have any questions please message me and if there is any problem finding us on the day of the event call my cell phone 090*1847*5075. In the case of any significant rain this event will be cancelled. If any doubt, check this page on the morning of the event.

Organizer: James Gibbs 090-1847-5075

(You can join any 1, 2 or all 3) (Reservation needed for the Hakone Sleepover)

1. Garbage Pick Up (FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)

We will meet at the ticket gate of Kamonomiya Station at 9:20 AM.

8:08  Depart Shinbashi Station (JR Tokaido Line (Platform 1) going towards Odawara) and get off at Kamonomiya (arriving at 9:16).

We will do a garbage clean-up on the beach.  Sakawa Beach is infamous for having a lot of garbage, so we’ll have a lot to pick up.

Please bring your lunch, drinks and work gloves.

2) Odawara Historical Walk & Castle

(1000 yen (Free for those who helped with the garbage pickup), Easy, Canceled in case of rain)

We will meet at the Odakyu Line West Exit at Odawara at 12:53.

11:21  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express going towards KatasEnoshima) and get off at SagamiOona (arriving at 11:57). Change to the Odakyu Line (Express going towards Odawara), leaving at 12:01 and arriving at Odawara at 12:51

Course:  Odawara Station (West Exit) – History and Culture Walking Course – Odawara Castle – Odawara Station (about 4 hours walking)

You can see the History and Culture Walking Course (in Japanese) at http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/kanko/walking/rekishi.html

3) Hakone Sleepover (Reservation needed, will be held even if it rains)

At Hakone Eco Village (in the middle of nature, a beautiful area about the same size as Tokyo Dome)

FACEBOOK (in Japanese):  ハコネエコvillage

Meeting Place/Time: 18:15 at Tounosawa Station’s ticket gate

Train: Odawara Departure (on the Hakone Mountain Railway going towards HakoneYumoto) 17:45

HakoneYumoto Arrival 18:06 and change trains

HakoneYumoto Departure (Hakone Mountain Railway going towards Goura) 18:09

Tounosawa Arrival 18:13

Participation Fee: 1000 yen

LIMIT OF 10 PEOPLE (to use futons) (No limit for people who bring their own tents and sleeping bags)

Reservations needed by April 30 (to David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). When you reserve, please let me know if you need a futon or will bring your own tent and sleeping gear. People who use futons will sleep in one very large room, with men on one side and women on the other.

THINGS TO BRING: Food and drink (for night (party & dinner) and morning (be sure to bring it since there are no stores nearby). There is a refrigerator to keep drinks/food cold and you can boil water for noodles, coffee, etc. You may be able to cook other things there if you need to. If you come later (at night) or want to walk around at night, please bring a flashlight.

★ The village has only a primitive bath, so it’s best to go to a hot springs in Hakone Yumoto if you want to have a bath (in which case, bring a change of clothes and towel.)

★Feel free to buy any of the goods which have been made in the workshop on the premises which are being sold.

★ For those wishing to go early, you can meet Mr. Arakawa at 10:00AM at Tounosawa Station. He is one of the owners of the facility where we stay and his phone number is 070-4307-5920. (Please call (in Japanese) in morning if needed (not later in the day)).

To go to ハコネエコvillage (Hakone Eco Village), when you go out of Tounosawa’s only ticket gate, there is a toilet on the right. Take the mountain road going up from next to the toilet. You’ll be able to see signs in the daylight, so it’s easy to understand. About an 8 minute walk from the station.

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

A 4 hour hike in the Zushi area, with evergreen forests, and going up Mt. Futago.  We will meet at Shin-Zushi Station’s (on the Keihin Kyuuko Line) south ticket gate at 10:10AM.

From Shinagawa, take the 9:17 Keihin-kyuuko Express (going towards Kurihama) to Kanazawa Bunko, arriving there at 9:52.  Change to the 9:54 KeikyuuShinZushi Line (going towards ShinZushi, arriving at Shin-Zushi at 10:06.

Those who want to ride together, please get on the front car of the train at Kanazawa Bunko.

We will finish the hike at Taura Station (on the Yokosuka Line).

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

Distance: about 11KM

Elevation Gain: about 200 meters